Pet Insurance

Looking after a pet can become expensive. Even standard veterinary treatments can start to take their toll on your cash flow, which is why a pet insurance plan is wise. Whether you have a dog, cat or horse there are now many excellent pet providers available in New Zealand. A pet plan could deal with many thousands of dollars of pet care costs, including health insurance. You may even benefit from discounts on additional pets if you insure with the same provider. Take your time to weigh up the different features of each policy. Ready to apply? Click on the blue More Info button. It is very important that you read the terms and conditions of the pet insurance covered offered in order to ensure that your pet is covered in exactly the way in which you want.

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COMPANYPOLICY

POLICY

Health insurance policy

COST

COST

Cost of policy

DEDUCTABLE

DEDUCTABLE

What is deductable from policy

COVER

COVER

Details of cover available

UNDERWRITER

UNDERWRITER

Insurance underwriter

METHODS

METHODS

Method of application

PAY MONTHLY

PAY MONTHLY

Monthly payments acceptable

PET INFO

PET INFO

Pets covered

RESTRICTIONS

RESTRICTIONS

Restrictions for applicant

MORE INFO

Petmedicare
Petmedicare

PetmedicareAsk on application$50 or $80Type

Cover Type

Value, Regular, Extra


Level

Cover Level

Standard - Premier


Detail

Cover Detail

Pet Protect has no hidden exclusions – what you see is what you get. For example our Extra Care Plan total cover may only be $6000, but $6000 is exactly what you can claim. The only time we impose a limitation on cover is when your dog requires treatment for cruciate ligament problems. In addition, Pet Protect doesn't artificially distinguish between the cost of diagnosis and the cost of treatment. We treat these items separately, which means you could be able to claim more under one of our policies.

IAG New Zealand Limited.Online, TelYesDogs and CatsRestrictions

Restrictions

Not approve a claim that relates to those conditions that particular breeds have shown a predilection towards, or conditions that can be classified as 'congenital' or 'hereditary'. We will also not insure some 'select breed dogs' over 8 years old (a list of these breeds is also available on our website).

Petmedicare
Petmedicare provides the peace-of-mind that comes with knowing that if your pet has an accident or falls ill, you can afford to give them the care they deserve. Many have no idea that if their dog is hit by a car it could cost thousands to treat the resulting injuries. These are unexpected costs that many pet owners have not budgeted for and, unfortunately, some are forced to put their pets down, simply because they cannot afford the necessary treatment. DETAIL INFORMATION >>Services

Services

15 day turn-around on claims


Advantages

Advantages

1. 15 day turn-around on claims;
2. Claim payments direct credited into your bank account;
3. Improved “plain English” policies, in some cases with reduced exclusions;
4. Additional security provided by Pet Protect underwriter IAG, owner of well-known insurance brands State and NZI.


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

1. You must read the policy wording to see exclusions

If you wish to speak to someone: Contact Us or Enquiry Line: +64 4 8319523

Compare Pet Insurance

Make sure you choose the right Pet Insurance policy for you and your pet.

Do you need Pet Insurance?

For those of you that have a pet you will understand how cats and dogs alike have become part of the family. Therefore many pet owners want to give their pets their own health insurance coverage. Veterinary treatment can be very expensive. If your pet were to have an accident or needed emergency medical treatment it can cost you a lot of money. This is where Pet Insurance comes in.

What does Pet Insurance cover?

The most basic form of pet insurance covers emergency situations such as accidents, including car accidents or dog attacks, also it covers accidental poison ingestion, foreign objection ingestion, X-rays and surgeries necessary for any of the conditions mentioned earlier. On top of this if offers additional medical treatment is often also included for any of the above-mentioned conditions.

Finding the right policy for your pet

There are many different types of life insurance policies available on the market. With so many to choose from it is important that you take the time to research and compare the market which you can do in the table above

Bear in mind the amount you will pay for the insurance depends on a range of factors including your pet's age and its pedigree. You will find that the older your pet, the more expensive your policy will be.

Pet Insurance - Latest News News and Charts

Does pet insurance have any benefit?

09 April 2013
Mark Maffia

If one does not own a pet one can't imagine how much an animal becomes a real member of the family – and it goes without saying that one wants to do anything possible to ensure a happy and healthy life for one's four-legged friends.

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Confused About Getting Pet Insurance

30 July 2012 04:00
Phoebe Robinson

If you love your pet, as most of us do then pet insurance is something all of us with a furry friend at home should consider. Pet insurance can offer security with unexpected bills, but similarly to human health insurance, it can also be an unnecessary expense that you may not even draw on.

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Don’t Get Torn Between Your Pet and Your Pocket – Get Insured!

01 September 2011
Which Way to Pay

As a pet owner, you always face the risk of your beloved animal needing costly veterinary treatment, but this needn’t cost your wallet too! As a nation of animal lovers, it’s really important to get pet insurance; to avoid being presented with a very difficult decision should your animal need treatment which you cannot afford.

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