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kallis3

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Post by kallis3 » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:28 pm
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Last year, I shopped around for insurance for my small mongrel dog Lloyd, and found excellent cover for £8 per month. Great!

We have made no claims during this time, and I have just had the renewal through. He is still only 3 years old, so still a youngster, and the premium has more than DOUBLED! It's £16.11 per month for the next year!

I don't think so! I shall be shopping around as I know there is cheaper out there. Even Petplan quoted me £13 a month for him.

Thank god my car insurance doesn't double every year!
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Post by Skippy » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:42 pm
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My mum had this problem with her pet insurance. In the end she decided to stay with the same company (and they were very good when she had to claim this year) but it's disgraceful the way they put pet insurance up.

I've got Harry insured with Petplan and I'll be interested to see how much it goes up by next year!
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Post by kallis3 » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:54 pm
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I just can't believe how much it has gone up! I wouldn't have minded a pound or two, but I think that is ridiculous, and I will be phoning them and telling them as well.
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Post by jane.l » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:55 pm
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My George is with Petplan and it has only gone up this time by £1 per month, I was quite pleased with that ! considering I claimed the £200 reward money back when he went missing and they paid out no problem
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Post by Skippy » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:59 pm
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That's good Jane. I'm paying £11.70 a month for Harry at the moment, but it's worth it as I wanted whole of life cover for him.
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Post by jane.l » Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:08 pm
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I think George is about £9 per month and Poppy is £10.80ish, we got George first and he is 4, Poppy has just turned 3, but she cost more to buy so her insurance is more expensive (thats what Petplan told me!)[:D]
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Post by angela18 » Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:30 pm
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Isaac is 9.11 with direct line
Ang.. 13 payments in.. WOW, thats over 20% paid!! http://angela18.blogs.iva.co.uk/ well here we go

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Post by kallis3 » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:09 pm
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That's a good price Ang, I shall have to go on and have a look.
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Post by Viki.W » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:12 pm
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i'm paying £14.67 with Halifax.[:0] Because Nia is over 8 years old the insurance is apparently more expensive. That, or I got ripped off!
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Post by angela18 » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:22 pm
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Its true Viki. my sister pays nearly £16 for Sadie her 12 yr old lab..
Ang.. 13 payments in.. WOW, thats over 20% paid!! http://angela18.blogs.iva.co.uk/ well here we go

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Post by Viki.W » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:24 pm
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Oh really, that's ok then. I did go on one of those compare sites originally. Hope you're ok Ang, gutted you're not coming tomorrow. X
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Post by Skippy » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:25 pm
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Hmmm, Harry seems quite expensive at £11.70 for a 3 year old cat!
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Post by angela18 » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:28 pm
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me too Viki, but we going to try and get to next one at Manchester or Bradford areas.. I'll be thinking of you all.. even Liverpool not well travelled further than Yorkshire!!
Ang.. 13 payments in.. WOW, thats over 20% paid!! http://angela18.blogs.iva.co.uk/ well here we go

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Post by lulu27 » Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:52 pm
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Be careful switching pet insurance.
If your animal has any pre existing conditions a new insurance company won't cover them.
I don't think you can beat petplan as there is no limit to the amount of times you can claim for a condition.
As I have an asthmatic cat this is invaluable.
When it comes to pet insurance cheaper is not always better.
So your research or you might regret it when you come to claim
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Post by Skippy » Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:53 pm
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I'm planning on sticking with Petplan as I've only ever heard good things about them.
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