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Pet insurance pays, partly or in total, for veterinary treatment of the insured person's ill or injured pet. Some policies will pay out when the pet dies, or if the pet is lost or stolen.
As veterinary medicine is increasingly employing expensive medical techniques and drugs, and owners have higher expectations for their pets' health care and standard of living than previously, the market for pet insurance has increased.
This policy covers the following
- Death due to accident
- Illness contracted while the policy is in effect
- Treatment expenses
- Accident while in transit (via rail, air or road)
- Loss/ theft of the pet
- Incapacitation
- Accidental poisoning
- Third Party liability
- Behavioral therapies
- Loss due to theft or straying
- Advertising + reward
- Boarding kennel fees
- Death from illness or injury
- Vacation cancellation
- Willful or malicious injury to the pet
- Injury or illness arising out of neglect or unskillful handling of the pet
- Loss or injury due to war, foreign hostility, revolution, rebellion, military upheaval, etc.
- Death due to rabies, distemper, Viral Hepatitis, Viral Enteritis, Leptospirosis, etc.
- Illness that has been contracted prior to taking the policy.
The coverage is usually provided for a period of one year.
This depends on the breed and other related factors.
Pet insurance is a safety net, it helps to protect you against unexpected costs related to your pet. It provides a helping hand to cover veterinary bills
Pet insurance companies are beginning to offer the pet owner more of an ability to customize their coverage by allowing them to choose their own level of deductible or co-insurance. This allows the pet owner to control their monthly premium and choose the level of coverage that suits them the best.
The claim process for a Pet Insurance policy involves notifying the insurance company of veterinary expenses and submitting the necessary documentation to initiate a claim. Here's a general guide along with a checklist:
Pet Insurance Policy Claim Process: