Pet Insurance

The driving force behind the growth of pet insurance is the cost of vet’s bills. Although there are other important elements to pet insurance cover, the fear of not being able to afford the treatment that a much loved pet requires is the reason that many pet owners consider insurance. Read more...>

	Sainsburys Sainsbury's Pet Insurance offers 2 levels of cover so you can choose which suits your needs.	20%	£7,500	cats / dogs
		**12 months cover for the price of 9 for Nectar card holders - Online only**.
	More Than A choice of cover levels to suit your pet's needs	10%	£12,000	cats / dogs
		**Cover from £4.69 a month** Based on Accident Only cover for a female English Setter aged 7 living in Truro. Annual equivalent premiums depend on individual circumstances. Only available direct.
	E&L Comprehensive low cost cover for your pets needs	25%	£6,000	cats / dogs
	Co-operative 20% online discount + multi-pet discount available	20%	£5,000	cats / dogs
	Churchill Emergency cover from just £3.99	20%	£3,000	cats / dogs
	Tesco Standard 20% online discount. Offer available to new customers in year 1, who quote and buy online. Conditions apply	20%	£3,000	cats/dogs
	Healthy Pets Up to £7,500 per condition available	20%	£7,500	cats / dogs / rabbits / horse / exotics
		** Award Winning Pet Insurance - Intelligence Choice Award for Customer Satisfaction 2010 and Moneyfacts Consumer Awards Finalist 2010 **
	Marks and Spencer Vets bills covered up to £7000 for cats and dogs	15%	£7,000	cats / dogs
		**250 M&S points for new policies**
	Virgin Money Offer three different types of insurance for pets.	10%	£6,000	cats / dogs
		** 15% multi pet discount **
	Petplan The UKs favourite pet insurance provider	10%	£12,000	cats / dogs / rabbits / equine / exotics
		** Get 10% off your first year's premium today! **

Compare Pet Insurance

Not all treatment will be covered by all policies and it's worth comparing the cost of the premium against the length of treatment it will provide. Insurers may set maximum limits on cover so make sure that for your type of pet it's a realistic amount.

As with all insurance policies you are obliged to disclose any relevant information to the insurer so if your pet already has an illness or receives treatment you will be asked about that in the application. As your pet gets older it will become more difficult and more expensive to get insurance for it too.

Many insurers will offer introductory incentives for new customers such as money towards vaccinations or other pet related benefits and it always makes sense to shop around to asses what the best deal for you will be.