Veterinary pet insurance

One of the biggest costs associated with pets are vets’ bills. If your pet gets a cut or a bite from another animal or swallows something it shouldn’t, for example, you can expect a costly visit to the vet. That’s why Direct Line’s pet insurance covers your pet per condition so there is no restriction on the number of times you can claim. Furthermore, there’s a fixed, one-off excess for each condition.

We have two levels of pet insurance, and both automatically cover vet’s fees up to the amount you choose. Direct Line Essential pet insurance insures against veterinary fees for a maximum of 12 months’ treatment of each illness, injury or disease (up to £4,000 per condition). Direct Line Advanced pet insurance insures against veterinary fees up to £6,000 per condition and there’s no time limit on reaching this amount.

Among the additional cover options for our pet insurance is overseas travel cover, which includes quarantine costs, loss of pet passport, tick and worming treatment and emergency expenses abroad.

Whichever level of cover you choose, you’ll have access to our three helplines: find a vet, legal advice and pet bereavement counselling. Invest in Direct Line pet insurance and if you do need a vet, we’ll not only help you find one, but we can also arrange to pay them direct, saving you the time and trouble of doing so.