Petplan pet insurance UK

Petplan is the UK’s leading pet insurance provider+ and offers cover for cats, dogs and rabbits. The below information helps explain the main features and benefits of Petplan pet insurance policies.

For information about Petplan rabbit insurance or Petplan Equine insurance, visit their rabbit insurance or horse insurance page.

Key benefits of Petplan cat and dog insurance

Covered for Life and 12-month policies available Up to £12,000 towards the cost of vet fees each year (Petplan Ultimate) Up to £3m Third Party Liability cover (Petplan Ultimate – dogs only) Exclusive customer offers Petplan can pay your vet direct 10% online discount off your first year’s premium

Terms, conditions and excesses apply and may be varied at renewal

More information

Petplan pet insurance policies: Petplan offers a variety of policies to meet the needs of today’s pet owners. If you are seeking extensive protection against the costs of treating long-term conditions then Covered for Life Petplan Classic and Petplan Ultimate policies offer just that. Both are ‘genuine’++ lifetime policies, with Classic allowing you to claim up to £4,000 or £7,000 for vet treatment each year and Ultimate up to £12,000.

The Petplan Essential policy is a 12-month plan that provides valuable cover towards the cost of treatment for accidents and illnesses. Following the condition being first noticed or treated by a vet, Petplan will cover up to £3,000 of veterinary treatment for up to 12 months, whichever is reached first.

Lifetime pet insurance: Petplan Covered for Life plans offer vital cover for the cost of treatment if your pet gets into a scrape or succumbs to illness. The main advantage of Petplan lifetime policies is that they provide cover against ongoing conditions throughout your pet’s life. As long as you continue your policy without a break in cover most benefits; whether vet fees, complementary treatment or Third Party Liability will be ‘topped up’ every year at renewal.

Eligibility: Petplan pet insurance policies provide cover for your puppy or kitten from just 6 weeks old. Their Covered for Life policies have maximum age limits for new customers of 8 years for dogs (5 years for certain breeds of dog) and 10 years for cats. However if you have an older pet then you are still eligible for a Petplan Essential policy which has no maximum age limit.

Claims handling: Petplan takes pride in providing a fast and fair claims service and enjoy strong relationships with veterinary practices – 9 out of 10 promote their Covered for Life policies**. What’s more, they can even pay your vet direct. As long as both you and the vet are happy, Petplan can take care of the treatment cost (up to your vet fee limit) and all you will have to do is pay the excess.

If you need to make a claim, the dedicated customer area on petplan.co.uk provides easy-to-download claim forms and a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) section help answer common queries about making a claim. Petplan.co.uk also provides an online claims tracking facility so customers can check the progress of their claim at any time. Terms, conditions and excesses apply and may be varied at renewal

Special offers

10% online discount. Buy Petplan pet insurance online and get a 10% off you first year’s premium!

+ Datamonitor 2010
**Headcount 2011
++ Defaqto 2011