lostsouls65
Warren Scout
I am looking for a reasonable priced Pet Insurance to take out for my bunny
Can anyone recommend any good insurance companies?
Can anyone recommend any good insurance companies?
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Can anyone recommend reasonable pet insurance company for my rabbit?
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Pinkchi
Warren Scout
I have always used Petplan.
I had my first 2 rabbits insured with them for a year but didn't renew the policy as my numbers had risen. I didn't claim on the policy, but I liked knowing it was there just in case.
Now we have 8 we just put some money aside each week into our 'vet pot'. We also have my OH's credit card handy in dire emergencies.
My dog is insured with Petplan but we haven't had to claim yet. My mum used them for our old cat and they were very good with claims, we always had a cheque back within 2 weeks no hassle.
Insuring one rabbit will be fairly cheap. I always go for the 'covered for life' policies. That means they will pay for medication for life and recurring illnesses
I had my first 2 rabbits insured with them for a year but didn't renew the policy as my numbers had risen. I didn't claim on the policy, but I liked knowing it was there just in case.
Now we have 8 we just put some money aside each week into our 'vet pot'. We also have my OH's credit card handy in dire emergencies.
My dog is insured with Petplan but we haven't had to claim yet. My mum used them for our old cat and they were very good with claims, we always had a cheque back within 2 weeks no hassle.
Insuring one rabbit will be fairly cheap. I always go for the 'covered for life' policies. That means they will pay for medication for life and recurring illnesses
I would use PetPlan.
There are other cheaper providers but the coverage isn't as good. Some of the cheaper providers will only insure you for one year at a time. This means that if your rabbit gets sick you won't be able to renew the insurance.
With PetPlan you can always renew the insurance and they will still pay out for the treatment as long as you keep paying. (subject to usual excess and rules)
There are other cheaper providers but the coverage isn't as good. Some of the cheaper providers will only insure you for one year at a time. This means that if your rabbit gets sick you won't be able to renew the insurance.
With PetPlan you can always renew the insurance and they will still pay out for the treatment as long as you keep paying. (subject to usual excess and rules)
paulinejoe
Mama Doe
Petplan.
I can't fault them on claims at all - I ended up claming over £1800 for Joejoe when he got ill and I was still in the first months free trial so they hadn't yet had a penny out of me but they paid up directly to the vet with absolutely no question whatsoever, I can tell you it was such a relief that whatever treatments the vets wanted to do I could just say yes go for it without worrying where the money was going to come from, as to be honest there is absolutely no way I could have got that kind of money from anywhere so I dread to think what would have been the outcome without the insurance.
I was expecting them to hike up the premiums big time this year for Joe, but it's gone up less than a £1 a month
We got Jess shortly after Joe was ill and I inusred her straight away and they gave us a 10% discount on both policies as a multipet discount.
I can't fault them on claims at all - I ended up claming over £1800 for Joejoe when he got ill and I was still in the first months free trial so they hadn't yet had a penny out of me but they paid up directly to the vet with absolutely no question whatsoever, I can tell you it was such a relief that whatever treatments the vets wanted to do I could just say yes go for it without worrying where the money was going to come from, as to be honest there is absolutely no way I could have got that kind of money from anywhere so I dread to think what would have been the outcome without the insurance.
I was expecting them to hike up the premiums big time this year for Joe, but it's gone up less than a £1 a month
We got Jess shortly after Joe was ill and I inusred her straight away and they gave us a 10% discount on both policies as a multipet discount.
Becky's Bunnies
Mama Doe
:wave: would always recommend pet plan. We have all four of ours insured with them. They paid directly to the vets when Shauny had his stasis no problems at all
lostsouls65
Warren Scout
Pet Plan it is then,
I called them and gave me %15 discount plus first month free
They sounded very friendly over the phone and helpful, I am Liable for the first £65 they said anything after that is payable by them.
Thanks for your advise
I called them and gave me %15 discount plus first month free
They sounded very friendly over the phone and helpful, I am Liable for the first £65 they said anything after that is payable by them.
Thanks for your advise
GrahamL
Wise Old Thumper
I called them and gave me %15 discount plus first month free
They sounded very friendly over the phone and helpful, I am Liable for the first £65 they said anything after that is payable by them.
Thanks for your advise
They give everyone the first month free apparently
paulinejoe
Mama Doe
I called them and gave me %15 discount plus first month free
They sounded very friendly over the phone and helpful, I am Liable for the first £65 they said anything after that is payable by them.
Thanks for your advise
Thats great, it really is such peace of mind. At £300+ for 1 nights intensive treatment the bills can soon rack up at an alarming rate so it's worth every penny
