Pet Insurance
Pet insurance may not be high on your list of priorities, but as any pet owner will attest, it's amazing what kind of scrapes our faithful friends will get themselves into. I've been to the vet countless times for a variety of reasons, but the most bizarre has to be a couple of years ago involving our young Labrador dog ZsaZsa. She had managed to get a napkin-ring shaped marrow bone wedged around her lower jaw and releasing her from this extraordinary predicament involved a general anaesthetic, bolt cutters and a lot of swearing from the vet. Oh – and quite a large bill too. If only we'd had pet insurance… I know better now!
Anyway, here's my up to date guide to some of the best pet insurance policies around. Just click on the link after each one to find out more.
Churchill
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 We love Churchill – oh yes we do!
PDSA PetSurance
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If you want to insure your pet and also donate to this very worthwhile charity then PDSA Pet Insurance is a good option. There is a 5% online discount and 20% of the premium goes to the charity. Cover is ongoing and there is no upper age limit, great news if you have older pets. |
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Animal Friends
The largest independent pet insurance provider in the UK, this ethical company is the only one of our list that is a not-for-profit, the profits go to animal charities worldwide. They have a list of the organisations they have helped on their impressive website.
Animal Friends Pet Insurance was the idea of businesswoman and long term animal lover Elaine Fairfax. Although she had worked with many animal charities in her business life Elaine felt she could do more, so decided to use her business expertise to raise funds for animal charities through something people need anyway - pet insurance - rather than competing with others for charitable donations. Thus the unique concept of Animal Friends Pet Insurance was born...
What kind of pets are covered?
Cats, dogs and they also have a new equine policy for horses and donkeys. They will take on a new pet at any age. The premiums are the same wherever in the country you live (UK only) and whatever breed of animal you have. Instalment plans are available and the insurance premium doesn't go up if you make a claim, which is a pleasant surprise. The other great surprise is that they claim to be one of the cheapest pet insurance providers in the UK.
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Direct Line Pet Insurance
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You know this company from the adverts I'm sure – 'a good deal better' – and they usually have a special offer on pet insurance. You save 10% if you buy online. They pay the vet direct, which is very convenient, cutting out the middle man hassle, and they offer 15% discount for any additional pets insured with them. |
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M&S Pet Insurance
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From the household favourite M&S comes a policy from the AXA insurance group. It has no upper age limit, good to know if, like me, you have pets on the elderly side. Their pet insurance policies include travel insurance, holiday cancellation, illness, theft, third party liability and accidental death. |
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