Pet Health Care Insurance
Marks & Spencer premier cat insurance and premier dog insurance are featured in Which? Best Buy policies and rated 5 Star by Defaqto. Standard and premier policyholders have Vetfone which is a free 24 hour telephone service by trained vet nurses. Policyholders can also call anytime for pet legal advice or speak to a pet bereavement counsellor. A helpline provides information on local contacts for pet friendly hotels, dog walkers, pet minders, emergency vets, microchippers etc. Long term cover is provided and M&S Money indemnify older animals. Visit Marks & Spencer for an insurance quotation. A saving of 15% is made if booked online.
Insurance comparison sites appear to be comparing many different companies but there are a few large insurance companies who additionally own the more numerous subordinate firms listed. Comparison websites collate a reasonably limited range within the insurance industry, for instance, good value Direct Line is omitted.
Direct Line Essential and Advanced pet insurance enables customers to choose the features they want to incorporate in addition to payment of vets fees such as holiday cancellation expenses if a furry companion is lost or needs vets emergency treatment. A 25% online discount is available until 30 June 2010.
Tools such as a calculator for dog age by breed and conversions for cats and dogs which factor into account the relatively rapid ageing of kittens and puppies may be of interest to pet lovers.
Asda
has no age limits and pets are insured abroad provided that Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) rules are followed. A 10% online reduction for pet cover is available.
Churchill provides useful notes on e.g. Dogs and Third Party Liability and promotes a 15% online deduction.
New customers at Argos who buy pet health insurance online until 30 June 2010 can save up to 20%.
RSPCA has excellent pet care information, seasonal advice and FAQ’s. A portion (20%) of premium funds animal welfare projects.
Sainsbury’s underwrite 12 months for the price of nine online until 6 September 2010. Debenhams pet plans provide a veterinary helpline. Tesco has generous pet health insurance internet offers until 18 August 2010.
28 June 2010
