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Can Vets recommend pet insurance?
As mentioned at the start, your vet can be very useful in helping to guide you through the general points around pet insurance policies. But they are not allowed to recommend certain providers or discredit others.
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Is it worth shopping around for pet insurance?
In the end, you'll likely pay thousands of dollars for insurance if you maintain the policy over the life of your pet. Keep in mind that these are sample numbers for one pet insurance company in one ZIP code. Your own price will vary, so it's worth shopping around.
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Why is Waggel different?
We are a pet members club. A pet owner's best friend, offering membership benefits and perks, such as discounts on dog and cat brands, monthly competitions to win free goodies and unlimited cost-free support such as your very own 24/7 online video vet and Heal the Dog.
Do vets deal directly with insurance?
Most pet insurance companies will pay your vet directly—however not all vets are willing to take payment from insurance.
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Do vets do pet plans?
As shown in the table below, the purpose of a pet healthcare plan is different from pet insurance. Most vets will be able to provide a pet healthcare plan, but insurance is usually purchased from an insurance company.
What do vets do if you can’t pay UK?
You can contact the RSPCA or Blue Cross to see if they can offer help, or your local vet may be able to offer you an affordable payment plan. We would recommend getting insurance, as this can be a big help with unexpected veterinary bills.
Should I shop around for pet insurance?
Shop around to find the insurance that best meets your needs; look at what your pet is covered for, not just the price alone. Documents such as the Insurance Product Information Document can help with making the terms easier to understand.
Is it better to pay excess on pet insurance?
By choosing a higher excess amount you are likely to pay a lower premium—but you will also pay more towards any claims you make against the policy. Our observations of the market tell us that it only pays to choose a higher excess if you don't make any claims in a year.
What type of dog insurance is best?
The best type of dog insurance is Lifetime cover, because these types of policies have limits that renew each year. Renewing limits protect against long-term or recurring conditions over the course of your dog's life. The next best type of cover is usually considered to be Max Benefit.
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Which level of pet insurance is the best?
Lifetime. This is the most comprehensive type of cover you can get. You pay premiums every year during your pet's life, and the insurer will have to keep covering you – regardless of age or any existing conditions (subject to conditions). As your pet gets older, your premiums are likely to increase.
How much should I pay for dog insurance UK?
The average cost of dog insurance is around £34.47 a month*, however the cost of pet insurance to cover a dog can greatly vary in cost. This is mostly due to different dog breeds having very different health needs.
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Do Waggel pay the vet directly?
Once you've filled in your part, Waggle will send the claim form to your vet to fill in their part. Then Waggle will process your claim. They can also pay your vet directly.
Who is Waggel underwritten by?
Waggel believes that by only offering one policy type customers are not overwhelmed by choice. Waggel's pet insurance policies are underwritten by Red Sands Insurance Company (Europe) Ltd and offers policies for cats and dogs.
Is Waggel a lifetime policy?
What policies does Waggel offer? We only offerlifetime cover here at Waggel, so as long as there are no pre-existing conditions and you continuously renew your cover with us, we will cover your pet for life.
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Does Waggel cover euthanasia?
All pre-existing conditions. Any type of routine treatments such as vaccinations or worming. Cremation. Euthanasia.
