Happy Wednesday! We are sure that many of you were following yesterday's election results - keep an eye out for our December magazine, where Misha Lee, IIAW Government Affairs, will discuss the results and how it relates to the industry. In the meantime, scroll down to the Government Affairs section of this week's Big I Buzz e-newsletter to read about the election results so far (as of 9 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9th). Don't receive the email, but you'd like to sign up? Sign up instructions for our weekly e-newsletter are listed at the bottom of this blog post. 

In this week's Big I Buzz, we are discussing the cat breeds with the highest pet insurance claims and a reminder to activate your free Catalyit Full Access subscription. 

Forbes Advisor: Cat Breeds With the Highest Pet Insurance Claims

A new survey from MetLife found that 80% of cat owners said prices of pet ownership (veterinary care, food and accessories) have risen over the last year. 31% of those felt those prices had risen significantly. Forbes Advisor found the ten cat breeds that tend to have the highest pet insurance claims and the average cost of those claims. 

10. Domestic medium-haired cat - $356

9. Russian Blue - $369

8. Main Coon - $374

7. American Shorthair - $376

6. Mixed breed short-haired cat - $380

5. Ragdoll - $381

4. Mixed breed long-haired cat - $397

3. Mixed breed medium-haired cat - $403

2. Bengal - $404

1. Siberian Forest Cat - $457

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