This UK pet insurance comparison guide aims to
give you a comprehensive view of the cover available from some of the top uk pet insurers.
I'm sure you've seen many websites that will give you a price comparison but here we focus on the
really important part - the cover. Why? Because if you don't get the right type of cover then you could end up
paying more in the long run.
I'll also highlight any special offers because it's still important to keep an eye on the cost and
help with your comparison.
All this means you'll get the best value pet insurance for your as well as ensuring they
have the right type of cover.
Pet Insurance Comparison Table
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Insurer
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Pet Insurance Comparison Details
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Offer
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Animal Friends Insurance

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There are 7 levels of cover :
Accident only
Basic
Prime
Prime Plus
Superior
Superior Plus
Prestige
Up to £6000 cover for vet fees (Prestige).
Only one premium for dogs under 8 or over 8.
Only one premium for cats under 8 or over 8.
As there are too many to list here easily, click here to compare their policies (a pop up will
open).
Default excess is £99 plus 35% of the remaining claim if your pet is over 8 years old.
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None although 100% of net profits go to help animal charities
worldwide.
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Argos Pet Insurance

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There are 3 levels of pet insurance:
Silver: This includes up to £2,500 in vet’s fees for 12 months per condition
Gold: up to £4,000 in vet’s fees for 12 months per condition
Platinum: up to £7,000 per condition for an unlimited time period. If you have
an older dog they could help you as they don't have an upper age limit to cover vet’s fees.
Argos ensures that if your pet is lost or stolen this is covered
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5% online
10% every time you insure an additional pet
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Asda Pet Insurance
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Value Pet Insurance: Up to £1500 in vet's fees per condition for 12 months.
Standard Pet Insurance: Up to £3500 in vet's fees per condition for 12
months.
Superior Pet Insurance: Up to £6000 in vet's fees per condition with no time
limit.
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10% discount when you insure 2 pets or more (only available by phone)
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Aviva Pet Insurance

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Silver
£1500 vet fee cover for a year.
£1 million third party liability (dogs only).
6 months cover abroad (in an EU member country of the PETS travel scheme).
The following are included under vet fees up to the limit shown:
£200 for behavioural problems
£100 cremation/burial costs
Gold
As above but with £3500 vet fee cover for a year. Plus:
£500 for the death of your pet.
£500 recovery expenses
£500 boarding kennel/cattery fees
£1000 holiday cancellation
Platinum As above but with £6500 vet fee cover for a year. Plus enhanced
coverage:
£1000 for the death of your pet
£1000 recovery expenses
£1000 boarding kennel/cattery fees
£2000 holiday cancellation
Alternative/complementary treatments are covered on all 3 policies (up to the vet fee
limit) if recommended by your vet.
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Up to 10% online discount.
10% discount for additional pets
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Homebase Pet Insurance

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Homebase have different types of insurance for cats and dogs.
Cats: 2 levels of insurance - 'Cat Care' & 'Cat Care Plus'. The main
difference being the cover for vets fees which is up to £1000 with Cat Care and up to £2500 with
Cat Care Plus. Both have a £75 excess.
Dogs: Covered from 8 weeks old. 3 levels of insurance -
Silver: Vet's fees up to £3000.
Gold: Vet's fees up to £5000.
Platinum: Vet's fees up to £7500
All with £75 excess
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10% online
Extra 10% off for every additional pet insured
Cats only: Save another 7.5% if microchipped
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Petplan

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Petplan offer 3 levels of cover for both dogs and cats.
Pet Value:
- Vet fees up to £3000 per condition for 12 months.
- Limited complimentary treatment cover included in veterinary fees
- Third party liability up to £1 million (only for dogs)
Covered For Life Budget Plan:
- Vet fees up to £4000 per year
- Complimentary treatment (up to £750 a year)
- Advertising and reward (up to £250 a year)
- Boarding fees (up to £250 a year)
- Third party liability (up to £1 million. Only for dogs)
- Emergency repatriation (up to £500 a year)
- Quarantine expenses and loss of documents (up to £1500 a year)
Covered For Life Supreme Plan (or Supercat Plan for cats):
- Vet fees up to £12000 per year
- Complimentary treatment (up to £750 a year)
- Advertising and reward (up to £1000 a year but only £500 for cats)
- Boarding fees (up to £1000 a year for dogs £500 for cats)
- Theft or straying (up to £1000 a year for dogs £500 for cats)
- Death from injury (up to £1000 a year for dogs £500 for cats)
- Death from illness (up to £1000 a year for dogs £500 for cats)
- Holiday cancellation (up to £1000 a year)
- Third party liability (up to £3 million. Only for dogs)
- Emergency repatriation (up to £500 a year)
- Quarantine expenses and loss of documents (up to £1500 a year)
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10% online but only applicable when taking out 'Covered For Life' products. |
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PDSA

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PDSA have 3 levels of cover.
PDSA Petsurance 2000:
- Up to £2000 towards vet fees per condition.
- £1 million 3rd party liability (dogs only).
- 30 days overseas travel.
PDSA Petsurance 3000:
- Up to £3000 towards vet fees per condition.
- Accident or illness (£500)
- Accidental damage (£250)
- Recovery expenses (£500)
- Holiday cancellation (£1000)
- Loss by theft or straying (£500)
PDSA Petsurance 7000:
Same as Petsurance 3000 but with up to £7000 towards vet fees per condition.
They all include a pet legal helpline, pet finder helpline and breavement counselling.
All policies have an excess of £100 which is applied per claimed condition.
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5% online
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Sainsburys Pet Insurance
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Option 1: Cover for up to £3,000 per condition for a maximum of 12 months.
Option 2: Cover for up to £7,500 per condition without time limit providing
premiums are paid and up to date.
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20% online
Extra 5% off for every additional pet insured
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Tesco Pet Insurance
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There are two levels of insurance:
Standard Cover: insures the cost of treating an injury or illness up to
£2,500 per eligible condition and offers a maximum of 12 months cover from the
start of the eligible condition.
Extra Cover: insures the cost of treating an injury or illness up to
£4,000 per eligible condition. There is no time limit on claiming as long as the policy remains
active.
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20% online
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The above comparison table is for UK based customers and is not an exhaustive list of what each
insurer offers. The table aims to compare the different companies in such a way as to give you an idea of who
provides the best fit for yourself and your pet - be it price, offers or the best cover.
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