Petplan UK

Petplan is a London-based pet insurance company.[1] Pet Plan Limited is a subsidiary of Allianz Insurance plc, part of the Allianz Global Group.[2] Petplan is the largest pet insurance provider in the UK.[3]

Petplan
TypePrivate
IndustryPet Insurance
Founded1976
FounderPatsy Bloom and David Simpson
Headquarters
London
,
United Kingdom
Number of locations
United Kingdom
Area served
United Kingdom
ProductsPet Insurance
ServicesInsurance for pets
ParentPet Plan Limited
Websitewww.petplan.co.uk

History

Petplan was launched in 1976 by Patsy Bloom and David Simpson.[4] When it was launched, Petplan products covered domestic cats and dogs, with cover extending to rabbits.[5]

Petplan now licences its brand name in Australia,[6] Brazil, Canada,[7] the Netherlands,[8] Germany,[9] New Zealand,[10] the USA [11] and Spain.[12]

Services

Petplan insurance covers unexpected illnesses, accident and injuries for dogs, cats and rabbits. Policies provide coverage for hereditary, congenital and chronic conditions – including cancer, diagnostic testing, prescription medications, non-routine dental treatment, MRI, CAT scan and ultrasound imaging as standard.[13]

Petplan’s Covered For Life policies re-fresh the veterinary fee benefit each year providing ongoing cover for the life of the pet as long as the policy is renewed annually with no break in cover [14]

Like other pet insurance companies, Petplan does not cover pre-existing conditions. Pre-existing conditions are defined as those medical conditions that first occurred or showed clinical signs or symptoms before the effective date of the policy, or that occurred or showed clinical signs or symptoms within the first fourteen days of the policy.[15][16]

Charitable work

Petplan works with more than 1,200 charities throughout the UK. Partners include: Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Blue Cross, Cats Protection, Dogs Trust, and the Scottish SPCA.[17] In 1994, the Petplan Charitable Trust was formed to raise funds to promote the health and welfare of animals.[18] In 2013, Petplan launched the annual Animal Charity Awards in conjunction with the Association of Dog and Cat Homes [19] which recognise animal charities and non-profit animal organisations across the UK who help to rescue and rehome animals.

Awards

Petplan has been credited the following awards:

2017 Moneywise Customer Service Awards: Most Trusted Pet Insurance Provider [20]

2017 Consumer Moneyfacts Awards: Pet Insurance Provider of the Year – Commended [21]

2015 Your Dog Magazine Awards: Best Dog Insurance winner [22]

2014 Insurance Times Claims Excellence Award: Customer Care Initiative of the Year - Winner [23]

2014 Consumer Moneyfacts Awards: Pet Insurance Provider of the Year – Highly Commended [24]

References
  1. "Milestones in Allianz's History". Petplan UK. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  2. Holm, Erik (April 10, 2008). "Hill, Commerce Bank Founder, Joins Dog, Cat Insurer". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 8 November 2012
  3. Datamonitor Report ‘The largest [pet insurance] brand by far is Petplan, which is owned and underwritten by Allianz.’
  4. "Petplan,". The Telegraph. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  5. "About Us". Petplan UK. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  6. "Petplan Australia". Archived from the original on 2019-11-03. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  7. "Petplan Canada".
  8. "Petplan Netherlands".
  9. "Petplan Germany".
  10. "Petplan New Zealand". Archived from the original on 2019-10-29. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  11. "Petplan USA".
  12. "Petplan Spain".
  13. "Your pet insurance policy". Petplan. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  14. "Review: Petplan Insurance". boughtbymany.com. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  15. "Petplan pet insurance". petinsurancereview.co.uk. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  16. "Pet Insurance 101: Top Things to Know". PetInsuranceReview.com. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  17. "Petplan Charity Partners". petplan.co.uk. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  18. "Petplan Charitable Trust". petplan.co.uk. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  19. "Winners announced for Petplan's first animal charity awards". vetclick.com. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  20. "Moneywise Customer Service Awards 2017". moneyfactsgroup.co.uk. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  21. "Moneyfacts Consumer Awards 2017". moneyfactsgroup.co.uk. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  22. "Product awards winners announced". www.yourdog.co.uk. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  23. "Claims Excellence Awards 2014: winners revealed". insurancetimes.co.uk. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  24. "And the Consumer Moneyfacts Awards 2014 winners are..." moneyfactsgroup.co.uk. Retrieved October 9, 2017.

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