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Certain foods could lead to unwanted pet insurance claims.
Vet bills are rising because of newer, more expensive treatments.
Vets have noticed an increase in treatment costs.
A poodle has recovered from injury thanks to pet insurance.
Cats can seem very independent but it's their owners of course who have to think about their medical treatment. Having to find the money to pay the vets' medical bills for your much-loved cat can be a problem if you aren't prepared. Read more...>

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TescoNew customers will receive 33% online discount when Standard cover or Extra Cover Pet Insurance is purchased |
33% | £4,000 |
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| ** Most Popular Insurer ** | ||||
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Virgin MoneyOffer three different types of insurance for pets. |
10% | £6,000 |
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| ** 15% multi pet discount ** | ||||
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ArgosCompetitive insurance and a range of cover |
5% | £7,000 |
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Direct LinePay Vet Direct - 10% online discount |
0% | £6,000 |
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| ** 12 months for the price of 10 ** | ||||
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ChurchillEmergency cover from just £3.99 |
10% | £3,000 |
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Marks and SpencerVets bills covered up to £7000 for cats and dogs |
15% | £7,000 |
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| ** 5% discount for multiple pets ** | ||||
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More ThanBuy online and receive a 20% discount |
20% | £7,000 |
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Liverpool Victoria10% online discount for new customers |
10% | £5,000 |
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HalifaxHalifax pay the vet direct, 5% discount online |
5% | £6,000 |
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| ** Extra 10% If You Insure More Than One Pet ** | ||||
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AAChoose from 3 options plus get a 10% online discount |
10% | £5,000 |
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Asda10% online discount + optional extras |
10% | £6,000 |
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PetplanThe UKs largest pet insurance provider |
10% | £5,000 |
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| **Receive 10% off your first year�s premium with Petplan** | ||||
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PDSA20% of the policy goes to the PDSA charity |
5% | £5,000 |
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HomebaseChoose from 3 different policies |
10% | £7,500 |
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E&LComprehensive low cost cover for your pets needs |
20% | £6,000 |
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Post OfficeNo max age & pay vet fees up to £5,000 per condition |
0% | £5,000 |
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HelpucoverHelpucover offer lifetime protection for your pet |
10% | £6,000 |
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Cat insurance can help to pay for some or all the costs depending on the policy. Unless you have a particularly rare breed, cat insurance tends to be cheaper than dog insurance because cats are generally smaller and take up less resources for treatment.
Cat insurance can also cover associated costs of a claim such as cattery fees if the owner has to go into hospital themselves and has no one to look after their cat. There are also policies that offer some holiday cancellation cover for owners who have to cancel a booked holiday due to illness of their cat. Often there are other minor benefits such as an amount available for advertising for information if the cat is lost.
There are a range of cat insurance policies available and they do offer slightly different benefits so it is worth making comparisons. Some will offer long term cover for illnesses such as arthritis or eczema while others will have a maximum length of treatment.
Although cats are more likely to become ill as they grow older some insurance policies do not have a maximum age limit although premiums may increase and there may be other stipulations if your cat is old.
The UK insurance industry is the largest in Europe and the third largest in the world. It accounts for 11% of the total worldwide premium income.
Source: The Association of British Insurers (www.abi.org.uk)