Cat Insurance Guide
February 01, 2021
Why Do I Need Cat Insurance?
Pet insurance can help insure against the unknown and give you peace of mind should your pet become sick or have an accident. The policy may also insure against other benefits such as advertising costs if your cat goes missing.
Veterinary fees can quickly mount and having an insurance policy may help cover the costs of an injury or illness. Keeping your cat in good health year-round is still important, making sure they have a balanced diet, annual vaccinations and check ups with your vet. However, an insurance policy can help prepare for the unexpected, just in case.
What Does My Cat Insurance Cover?
Healthy Pets can offer six different levels of cover so finding the right one for you and your cat is paramount. These range from Accident Only cover, Maximum Benefit policies and Lifetime Policies so you can find the policy to suit your needs.
Our insurance policies can cover for the following items:
Veterinary Fees
Cat insurance covers for veterinary bills for illness and injury up to the policy limit in each year or for the lifetime of your pet (depending on the policy chosen; please note that Accident Only excludes illness cover).
Advertising and Reward Costs
If your cat goes missing, your policy could have cover for advertising materials and an authorised reward to help get them back to you as quickly as possible.
Cattery Fees
If you, or a member of your household, is hospitalised for more than four consecutive days and no one is able to look after your cat, your policy may include cover for cattery fees.
Holiday Cancellation Costs
If your cat requires life-saving surgery within seven days of your departure date and you have to cancel or curtail your holiday as a result, your policy may include cover for holiday cancellation charges.
Overseas Travel
If your cat doesn't mind travelling with you, your Healthy Pets policy can include cover travel abroad within the EU as part of the Pet Travel Scheme.
To find out more about which level might suit your cat best, get a quote with Healthy Pets.
How Much Will It Cost to Insure My Cat?
Cat insurance policies are based on several factors which can affect the price that can be offered, these include but are not limited to:
Cat Breed
Pedigree or pure-bred cats are at a higher risk from specific injuries and illnesses so the premium can be higher for these breeds.
Age
As your cat gets older they are more likely to suffer from age-related illnesses, however, young cats aren't out of the woods completely as they may roam further afield and injure themselves as a result.
Level of Cover
The policy level chosen will affect the price that can be offered. The lower the veterinary fee limit and fewer additional benefits will mean the premium offered is less than a policy covering a high veterinary fee limit and more additional benefits.
When Will You Not Insure My Cat?
We cannot cover any conditions which your pet has had symptoms of or received treatment, medication or advice for at any time prior to the policy or any signs, symptoms and conditions presented within the first 10 days of inception of your pet insurance and will exclude them at the start of the policy. This will not affect your premium and there is no small print catch with Healthy Pets.
Similarly, the policy is to insure against accidents or illnesses and does not cover routine or preventative treatments such as worming, spaying/neutering, flea treatments or vaccinations.
Healthy Pets cannot insure new cats aged 13 or over at the time of the quotation. However, if your cat is insured with us, we will continue to insure them regardless of their age, subject to you renewing your policy with us and premiums being paid up to date.
Get a Cat Insurance Quote
Healthy Pets' friendly team can help you find the right policy for you and your cat. Call for a quote on 01730 268 592 or get a quote online.
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About Healthy Pets
Healthy Pets Insurance, now part of The Ardonagh Group, is a specialist pet insurance company offering cover for cats and dogs. Healthy Pets can cover a range of policies from Accident Only, Maximum Benefit, and Lifetime to help customers find a policy to suit them and their pet.
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