Dog Insurance

[trevorw]

My doggie needs new insurance and i'm wondering if anyone can recommend a good insurance company for my Pedigree chum, before hitting all the internet sites for quotes (i've had a few, aprox around the £180 mark)

Thanks for any help/advice.

[vixpy1]

What engine size is it?

You could have problems if you have a CAT 1 alarm..











I'll gte my goat.

[trevorw]

[2 Smokin Barrels]

Furred party, fire & theft?

[mybrainhurts]

Don't forget to declare modifications......

[trevorw]

Thanks for the replies so far

[popov123]

trevorw said:

My doggie needs new insurance and i'm wondering if anyone can recommend a good insurance company for my Pedigree chum, before hitting all the internet sites for quotes (i've had a few, aprox around the £180 mark) Thanks for any help/advice.

A boring answer Im afraid as Im tired and sadly lacking in whitty retort:

Direct Line! Fast, Efficient, pretty cheap and they dont mess you about on paying out should the worst happen. My four dogs are covered with them and I have unfortunately had cause to claim on several occasions, absolutely no fuss at all!

[chim_girl]

Tesco insure my moggies, great claims service but will only pay for a maximum of 12 months for an individual condition. If you can find a policy that pays indefinitely it would be worth considering IMHO. As an example, my cat is diabetic, his medication and syringes cost me ~£50 pcm.

[trevorw]

popov123 said:

trevorw said: My doggie needs new insurance and i'm wondering if anyone can recommend a good insurance company for my Pedigree chum, before hitting all the internet sites for quotes (i've had a few, aprox around the £180 mark) Thanks for any help/advice. A boring answer Im afraid as Im tired and sadly lacking in whitty retort: Direct Line! Fast, Efficient, pretty cheap and they dont mess you about on paying out should the worst happen. My four dogs are covered with them and I have unfortunately had cause to claim on several occasions, absolutely no fuss at all!

Thanks Just tried them and they said "We only insure your first pet breed under the age of 6 years" which is weird as the drop downwent up to 8 years, she is 7 Years

chim_girl said:

Tesco insure my moggies, great claims service but will only pay for a maximum of 12 months for an individual condition. If you can find a policy that pays indefinitely it would be worth considering IMHO. As an example, my cat is diabetic, his medication and syringes cost me ~£50 pcm.

Bu88er exactly the same thing, not too surprised I suppose being they are basically the same place.



Anyway just tried moneysupermarket.com and it has come up with the following, but i've only heard of AXA , Argos (anygood?) not heard of the others

Thanks for your more sensible suggestions though

>> Edited by trevorw on Sunday 6th February 22:12

[popov123]

trevorw said:

Thanks Just tried them and they said "We only insure your first pet breed under the age of 6 years" which is weird as the drop downwent up to 8 years, she is 7 Years

Sorry mate - I hadnt thought of the age thing. All my dogs are relatively young so its not become an issue yet. I will have a further think.

[omitchell]

we use petplan and they are great especially if you have recurring problems, unlike a lot of the others they have no maximum payout limit for each claim, so like when one of our dogs got pancreatitis (1k a week!) we didn't need to worry about it

[trevorw]

popov123 said:

trevorw said: Thanks Just tried them and they said "We only insure your first pet breed under the age of 6 years" which is weird as the drop downwent up to 8 years, she is 7 Years Sorry mate - I hadnt thought of the age thing. All my dogs are relatively young so its not become an issue yet. I will have a further think.

No problem, thanks for the suggestion though, I should have mentioned it anyway.

[trevorw]

omitchell said:

we use petplan and they are great especially if you have recurring problems, unlike a lot of the others they have no maximum payout limit for each claim, so like when one of our dogs got pancreatitis (1k a week!) we didn't need to worry about it

Another blank but thanks anyway - Petplan say "We regret we cannot insure dogs of this breed if they are five years old or over."

[popov123]

Okay, apparently M&S do a lifelong policy. Supposedly Argos are very good!? And Petshield apparently cator for the more mature mutt also...

Good luck!

[Pot Bellied Fool]

I think the people that do my public/employers liability (as brokers) deal with animal stuff (they certainly have a good name in horsey stuff).

Try Millin Insurance (www.millins.co.uk) 01257 463161

Highly recommended.

[parrot of doom]

Pet Insurance - the latest 'worry them to death' scam

And yes, I have two cats, and no they're not insured.

[b17nns]

we use pet plan for our dog (indiana the weimaraner).

cover is available up to various levels.

as recommended by our breeder and vet.

[bigtone]

www.petpartners.co.uk

???

[b17nns]

www.petplan.co.uk/

[omitchell]

trevorw said:

omitchell said: we use petplan and they are great especially if you have recurring problems, unlike a lot of the others they have no maximum payout limit for each claim, so like when one of our dogs got pancreatitis (1k a week!) we didn't need to worry about it Another blank but thanks anyway - Petplan say "We regret we cannot insure dogs of this breed if they are five years old or over."

damn that's a shame that must just be for new policies with them and not for renewals