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  • We pay 97% of claims
  • Over 10,000 5 star reviews on Trustpilot
  • Rated Which? Best Buy: Covered For Life® plans

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We’re proud to have helped millions of pets get the vet care they need during our 50 year history. To celebrate this incredible milestone we are hoping to break a Guinness World Record™ and need your help!

If you’ve had a pet insured with Petplan over the last 50 years, upload their picture to help us create the world’s largest online gallery of animals. 

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Not all pet insurance is created equal

Not all pet insurance is the same and can impact the veterinary care you can afford for your pet. We’ve teamed up with Professor Noel Fitzpatrick to help you ask the right questions when finding a pet insurance policy that suits you:

Pet insurance from the UK's No.1 provider

Petplan has been helping pet owners access the best care for their pets for over 45 years. Explore our award-winning pet insurance policies:

Dog insurance

Cat insurance

Rabbit insurance

What makes Petplan different?

For over 45 years, Petplan has helped millions of pets through illness and injury. Today, we’re still the UK’s favourite pet insurance provider, insuring over 1.3 million pets.

We'll never charge you more for claiming, so you can always get the care your pet needs

No penalty for claiming

Our Claims Pricing Guarantee means we'll never charge you more for claiming.

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97% of claims paid

Over £5 million paid every week to help pets get the veterinary treatment they need.

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Hassle-free claims

We can pay your vet directly and you can claim online. We pay 90% of claims in 5 working days.

We offer two types of cover packed with benefits

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Covered For Life®

Our Covered For Life® plan provides ongoing help with vet bills. You can continue to claim year after year for the same condition up to your chosen yearly limit providing you renew with no break in cover.
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Essential

Our Essential plan provides short term help with vet bills. You can claim for 12 months treatment up to £3,000 for each illness/injury. Once you reach either of these limits the condition will no longer be covered.

Our policies cover things some other policies don't

We always offer these things as standard:

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Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy & pet therapies

Along with physiotherapy, which is covered within the Vet Bills benefit, we also cover Pet Therapies like herbal medicine, homeopathy and acupuncture. You can also claim for hydrotherapy, up to £500 per illness/injury in dogs and cats (no additional limit for rabbits).
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Dental illness & injury

Dental illness & injury

Our cover includes the cost of treating dental illnesses and injuries, you just need to make sure you keep up with your pets annual veterinary dental checks.
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Cancer treatments

Cancer treatments & injury

With our cover your vet can choose the most appropriate and successful treatment for the type of cancer your pet has such as surgical removal, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiation.
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Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic tests

We cover the cost of MRI scans, CT scans and ultrasounds so your vet can diagnose problems quickly.
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Hereditary conditions

Hereditary conditions

A condition that your pet has inherited or is predisposed to such as hip dysplasia. We will cover conditions that haven't shown symptoms before the start of your policy.
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Physical & online consultations

Physical & online consultations

We cover the costs of telephone/video consultations as well as face to face vet consultations to give you the flexibility to choose how your pet is treated.
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Prescription medicine

Prescription medicine

We cover medicines that have been prescribed when your pet is unwell (doesn't include routine care like fleas or worming).
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Behavioural conditions

Behavioural conditions

Including therapy and drugs for behavioural problems such as separation anxiety or reactivity. We don't set hidden limits so you can claim up to the vet fees maximum benefit.
Surgery & specialised care

Surgery & specialised care

When needed for an injury or illness, we cover the cost of surgery and specialist procedures, like chemotherapy.
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Congenital conditions

Congenital conditions

An illness that exists since birth but doesn’t necessarily show symptoms right away. We will cover conditions that haven't shown symptoms before the start of your policy.

Pet Insurance frequently asked questions

Did you know that more than half of pet owners have had to make an unexpected trip to the vet? You might think that if your pet isn’t the active type you don’t need insurance – but getting ill is actually much more common than getting injured. Insuring your pet allows you to focus on getting your pet back to good health – not on worrying about the vet bills you might need to pay out for.
Is pet insurance worth it?
Not all pet insurance is the same, and what’s covered will vary depending on what policy you choose. Petplan policies are designed to cover as many illnesses and injuries as possible, as well as some things other policies don’t cover, like behavioural issues, diagnostic tests and dental, as long as you take your pet for annual veterinary dental checks . When purchasing pet insurance, it’s really important to do thorough research to understand exactly what’s covered so you won’t get caught out if you need to claim.
What does pet insurance cover?
Every pet is individual and unique so we have a range of plans to suit every cat, dog and rabbit, from time-limited to lifetime policies – we even have a multi-pet discount if you have more than one furry friend. We’ve compiled a handy guide explaining the different types of policies in the market and to help you decide which best meets your needs.
What type of pet insurance is right for me?
Help and Support page

Help from Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick

It's important to compare the veterinary cover carefully when choosing pet insurance. We asked Professor Noel Fitzpatrick what to look out for.
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Supervet on choosing pet insurance

"Not all pet insurance is the same - choose wisely to get the best care for your animal."
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Supervet on key pet insurance questions

"Every pet parent should ask these 3 questions before they insure their pet..."
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Supervet on cheap pet insurance

"It's about value over many years rather than looking for a short-term deal"
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Supervet on diagnostic tools  

"Cover restrictions can limit the diagnostic tools at your vet's disposal"
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Pet insurance guides
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“Best pet insurance out there!”

We’ve had our Miniature Pinscher with them since we rescued her 6 years ago. We’ve only claimed twice in all that time but large amounts (£3,000 and the latest over £5,000) and both times they’ve paid within days, no additional questions but more importantly our premium has less than doubled over that time. Amazing service from the best pet insurer in the business.

Ron Baker, June 2024

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“The only insurer I trust for my pets”

Our dogs over the years have all been on Petplan. They have always been dependable and reliable, so when our lovely old rescue dog got a tumour, we felt reassured that her treatment would be covered, one less worry. Her bill was paid within a few days, and she is recovering well.

Janice Wearmouth, August 2024

Pet advice

Pet advice

Here you'll find our top tips and inspiring stories to support you and your pet every step of the way.
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Pet advice

With over 45 years’ experience in pet insurance we consider ourselves something of an expert. We’ve collated our top tips from breed advice to health information and everything in between.
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Training tips

Getting a new pet is an exciting time but you should be prepared to implement basic training from the get-go. Our pet training tips will help set you and your pet off on the right path.
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Pet news and stories

Read up on the latest pet news and hear heart-warming tales from pet owners and their amazing companions.
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Insurance info

Insurance information

We’re on hand to help with our useful insurance guides.
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Pet insurance glossary

See how we work with the veterinary industry to help our customers.
Glossary
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What does pet insurance cover?

Find out how we support over 1,200 animal charities in the UK.
Common exclusions
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Type of pet insurance

Learn why thousands of breeders choose our insurance for their litters.
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Existing customers

My Petplan

My Petplan is a self-service area where you can make claims, update your account and access your policy information securely whenever you choose.

  • Claim for vet fees online
  • View your pet’s cover details
  • Access your policy documents
  • Change your details
  • Check Payments
  • Add a nominated person

Manage Your Policy

We’ve just launched My Petplan and some features aren’t available yet – but we’re working on it! You can also manage your policy using the links below.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, check our FAQs or get in touch with our expert team who will be happy to help.

Find out more about Petplan

For over 45 years, Petplan has helped millions of pets through illness and injury. Today, we’re still the UK’s favourite pet insurer, insuring over 1.3 million pets. If you are seeking pet insurance from the specialists, then look no further. Whether it’s settling a claim quickly, paying your vet directly or finding the right cover for you, we try to make insuring your pet as easy as possible. Plus, we don’t directly increase your premium because you’ve made a claim.
We work closely with the veterinary community to help you get the best care for your pet and pay claims quickly, without a fuss and directly to your vet. We pride ourselves on our breadth of cover, paying 97% of all the claims we receive and this is why thousands of vets partner with us. In fact, in the 2020 Vet Trust Awards Petplan won the prestigious title of Pet Insurance Company Most Trusted By Vets, for the second year running.
Our work with vets
Being pet lovers ourselves, we understand the challenges animal welfare organisations face and work closely with over 1,200 animal charities to help support their work with animals. For over 30 years we have been providing 4 weeks free insurance for rehomed pets and giving 10% of rescue pet premiums back to animal charities.
Our work with charities

Award winning pet insurance

Which? logo for best buy dog insurance - Petplan Covered For Life® Plan
Best Buy – Dog
Covered For Life® £12k & £7k Plan
Which? logo for best buy cat insurance - Petplan Covered For Life® Plan

Best Buy - Cat
Covered For Life® £12k, £7k & £4k Plan

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Defaqto - 5 stars for Covered For Life® Plan only

 

SA Feefo Platinum Trusted Service 2026 logo
Petplan, Feefo Platinum Trusted Service 
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Winner
Pet Insurance Company Most Trusted by Vets 
your dog product awards 2026 winner - Best pet insurance logo.
Winner
Best Insurance
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Winner
Best Insurance
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Every pet deserves Petplan

We are pet specialists and have an unrivalled knowledge of pet health unlike many other insurers. That's why we've designed our policies to cover as many conditions as possible, and are able to pay 97% of all the claims we receive.
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Petplan is a trading name of Pet Plan Limited (Registered in England No. 1282939) and Allianz Insurance plc (Registered in England No. 84638), Registered office: 57 Ladymead, Guildford, Surrey GU1 1DB.

Pet Plan Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services Register No. 311969. Allianz Insurance plc is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Financial Services Register No. 121849. Pet Plan Limited is a subsidiary of Allianz Insurance plc.