- Most popular names for pairs of cats – Charlie and Lola*
- Most popular names for pairs of dogs – Poppy and Daisy
- Direct Line offers 15 per cent off for new pet customers and an additional 15 per cent discount if customers insure more than one pet on the policy
Direct Line Pet Insurance reveals that Charlie and Lola and Poppy and Daisy are the most popular names for pairs of cats and dogs, respectively. Charlie is the most popular name across both cats and dogs – appearing five times in the top ten dog names.
Many names are influenced by popular culture with Tom and Jerry, Sooty and Sweep and Bonnie and Clyde all in the top ten lists across both cat and dog names. Interestingly, cat owners have an affinity for naming their pets after food with Bubble and Squeak and Toffee and Treacle proving popular.
Direct Line is offering 15 per cent off any new pet policy from January 8th 2014** and 15 per cent multi-pet discount if more than one pet is insured on the same policy.
Edd Barclay, head of pet insurance, Direct Line said: “Owning more than one cat or dog can be great fun for both pets and their owners. Animals tend to get more exercise and necessary pet-to-pet socialisation. Caring for a pet can also be very costly, particularly when veterinary care is required, so we would urge all pet owners to ensure their feline and canine friends are covered.”
Direct Line’s most popular names for pet pairs:
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Notes to Editors
* Direct Line internal data from December 2013.
** Introductory discount applied over 12 months. Call quoting “15% off”. Discounts applied consecutively. Offer ends 15/04/14. Multipet is more than one pet insured on the same policy. Underwritten by UK insurance limited.
For further information please contact:
Claire Foster
Direct Line
claire.foster@directlinegroup.co.uk
0208 285 8682
07900 217 264
Amrit Nijjer
Citigate Dewe Rogerson
0207 282 2803
Direct Line
Started in 1985, Direct Line became the first UK insurance company to use the telephone as its main channel of communication. It provides motor, home, travel and pet insurance cover direct to customers by phone or on-line.
Direct Line general insurance policies are underwritten by U K Insurance Limited, Registered office: The Wharf, Neville Street, Leeds LS1 4AZ. Registered in England No 1179980. U K Insurance Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.
Direct Line and UK Insurance limited are both part of Direct Line Insurance Group plc.
Customers can find out more about Direct Line products or get a quote by calling 0845 246 3761 or visiting www.directline.com
| Cats | Dogs | ||
| Name | Rank | Name | Rank |
| Charlie and Lola | 1 | Poppy and Daisy | 1 |
| Tom and Jerry | 2 | Alfie and Charlie | 2 |
| Sooty and Sweep | 3 | Alfie and Archie | 3 |
| Ronnie and Reggie | 3 | Max and Molly | 4 |
| Buzz and Woody | 4 | Charlie and Lola | 4 |
| Bonnie and Clyde | 5 | Daisy and Molly | 5 |
| Bubble and Squeak | 6 | Bonnie and Clyde | 5 |
| Bill and Ben | 7 | Alfie and Poppy | 6 |
| Ben and Jerry | 8 | Max and Paddy | 7 |
| Poppy and Daisy | 9 | Charlie and Oscar | 8 |
| Milly and Molly | 9 | Meg and Molly | 9 |
| Simba and Nala | 9 | Molly and Poppy | 9 |
| Alfie and Charlie | 10 | Max and Millie | 9 |
| Max and Molly | 10 | Lucy and Charlie | 10 |
| Toffee and Treacle | 10 | Poppy and Rosie | 10 |
| Molly and Charlie | 10 | ||
| Millie and Poppy | 10 | ||
| Millie and Ruby | 10 | ||
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