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Which animals can be covered?: You can cover dogs, cats and horses with the pet insurance policies offered through this website.
Do I need a special pet insurance policy for a horse?: Horses require a different form of insurance which allows you to protect yourself against the unexpected consequences of owning a horse or pony.
How long does it take to settle a pet insurance policy claim?: Some claims are more straightforward than others – but you can expect simple claims to be settled within 10 working days.
What are the requirements of a pet travel insurance policy?: For your pet to travel abroad, you must fulfil the following requirements as stipulated by Pet Travel Scheme (PETS). The requirements must be carried out in the following order:
What cover do I need for my horse?: Before you buy your insurance, make sure you know exactly what areas you want cover on by listing your main areas of concern should you find yourself needing to make a claim.

What does pet insurance cover?

Standard pet insurance policies provide cover for:

Treatment for your pet if it suffers injury, illness or disease
A refund of the purchase price if your pet dies in an accident
Third party liability cover - this is usually only applicable to dogs

Some policies also cover advertising and reward, loss by theft or straying, burglar reward, transport costs and personal accident.

To get covered for boarding kennel/cattery fees and holiday cancellation, you will need a specialist pet travel insurance policy.

Pet insurance effectively takes the worry out of owning a pet - all you have to do is make an annual or monthly policy payment and you can rest assured that your much-loved pet will be covered for their vet bills and for a whole range of other situations.