Would anyone be crazy enough to insure this cat? Its pedigree is 90% wild Asian leopard cat and 10% domestic moggy. But Zeus, the Bengal cat, who could be mistaken for a small domesticated wild leopard, is worth £100,000.

He needs constant supervision to prevent him getting bored and trashing your house.

According to the Daily Mail, there are now 15,000 registered Bengal owners in Britain. So what are the chances of getting pet insurance for them? Probably very little. "It's a bit of an unknown quantity," said an AXA spokeswoman. Has Backchat found a gap in the market?

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.

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