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Pet insurance

Pet insurance - introduction

Pet insurance companies offer pet health insurance and care plans for most domestic pets, with a choice of annual or monthly premiums. Pet insurance can provide valuable peace of mind and protection against unexpected costs such as medical bills. Equine / horse insurance companies offer tailored cover for horses and ponies and/or specialist cover for their riders and related equipment.

Featured pet insurance sites

E&L Insurance
Buy online to save on E&L's standard prices. A pet and horse insurance provider for over 20 years, E&L has developed its policies to take as much worry as possible out of pet ownership and offers a lowest price guarantee. Get a discount when you buy online.
Pet Plan
Literally millions of people have enjoyed the benefits of insuring their pets with Pet Plan over the last 30 years. Petplan offers dog, cat, rabbit and exotic pet insurance, with a special offer when you take out your cover online.
Pet Protect

Tesco Pet Insurance
Tesco's pet insurance offers protection against the costs of vet bills for dogs and cats, with a choice of either standard or extra cover. Both levels of cover also include access to 24 hour telephone advice lines, which provide advice on personal and legal issues. Buy online for a discount on their standard rates

More pet insurance companies

Direct Line

DIrect Line offers pet insurance for dogs and cats, with a discount for buying online plus an extra discount if you insure more than one pet. Should you need to make a claim for vets bills, they can settle the bill directly with the vet. Check their site for the latest online discounts.

Petguard

Petguard aims to differ from other pet insurance by enabling you to "create your own" cover for your cat(s) or dog(s). Cover is available for four levels of vet fees. Further features can then also be added as optional extras. Petguard is part of a business that's been providing pet insurance in the UK for almost 30 years.

Halifax Pet Insurance

Insure your pet online with Halifax Pet Insurance, who offer continual cover for cats and dogs. Policies include cover for vets' fees, advertising in the event that your pet goes missing and more. Buy online for a discount on your premiums.

MORE TH>N

MORE TH>N pet insurance offers a wide range of cover for cats and dogs. Unlike some cheap pet insurance, it doesn't impose a 12 month limit on the costs of treatment. You can save 20% on their policies by taking out your cover online, plus extra for insuring more than one pet.

Virgin Money

Virgin's pet insurance provides three different levels of cover for cats and dogs, including optional coverage for travel. You can choose from accidental injury, accident and illness or accident and illness extra - see online for details of each.

RSPCA Pet Insurance

When you buy pet insurance for your dog or cat from the RSPCA, 20% of your premium will go towards funding the work of the UK's leading animal charity. Apply for your quote online and you'll benefit from a 5% discount.