Insurance- Rescues

Sky-O · Feb 5, 2012

From a dim and distant memory I seem to recall that some rescues rehome with their bunnies with 4 weeks free insurance. Have I remembered that correctly?

Can anyone tell me more about it? How it works? Which insurers they go with? Also, if there are any benefits to the rescue?

FarplaceRescue · Feb 5, 2012

We use Petplan for the 4 weeks free deal. They offer vouchers which cover cats dogs and rabbits. the rescue is given a number. You put that number on the leaflet, and the new owner quotes your number when asking for their 4 weeks free insurance.
If the new owner renews the policy after the free 4 weeks, the rescue gets a commission.
For other exotics such as guinea pigs and ferrets, we use Exotics Direct, but the forms are more compicated for the rescue and many exotics (such as small rodents) are not covered. I think they will also cover rabbits. This company also does 4 weeks free, with commission to the rescue on a sign-up, but I believe everything needs to be microchipped for this company.

Santa · Feb 5, 2012

I looked into this a few years ago, it was petplan and I seem to recall the rescue got a % of the premium if the owner took out ongoing insurance after the free period. No idea how it works now, but it obviously still exists somehow.

Edit: cross posted with fpr above!

Jenova · Feb 5, 2012

FarplaceRescue said:
We use Petplan for the 4 weeks free deal. They offer vouchers which cover cats dogs and rabbits. the rescue is given a number. You put that number on the leaflet, and the new owner quotes your number when asking for their 4 weeks free insurance.
If the new owner renews the policy after the free 4 weeks, the rescue gets a commission.
For other exotics such as guinea pigs and ferrets, we use Exotics Direct, but the forms are more compicated for the rescue and many exotics (such as small rodents) are not covered. I think they will also cover rabbits. This company also does 4 weeks free, with commission to the rescue on a sign-up, but I believe everything needs to be microchipped for this company.

This is how it worked when I adopted Smoo from BARC too. :wave:

Sky-O · Feb 5, 2012

Awesome thanks

I have contacted Petplan to ask exactly how it works with them currently.

Becky86 · Feb 5, 2012

We have recently started using petplan too

The RSPCA do their own pet insurance, but i found you get more comission from Petplan, they are also much more helpful and their insurance cover is better in the long term

Sky-O · Feb 5, 2012

Becky86 said:
We have recently started using petplan too The RSPCA do their own pet insurance, but i found you get more comission from Petplan, they are also much more helpful and their insurance cover is better in the long term

:thumb: Thanks!

Sky-O · Feb 6, 2012

Thanks guys. I had a very nice chappy from PetPlan call me just now and explained in great detail, so I now know exactly where I am with it and how it all works. Thanks very much for your help

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