Pet Insurance: Choose Your Cover

Enjoy the benefits of Buddies Pet Insurance

  • First month free
  • Gold policy provides £6,500 worth of cover per accident or illness
  • Affordable monthly instalments
  • Your choice of ongoing or annual cover

Choose your pet insurance cover

Benefit Table

Cover BUDGET BRONZE SILVER GOLD
Vet's Fees up to £1,000 £1,500 £4,000 £6,500
Cover for Ongoing Conditions** 12 months
Death from Illness* up to - - £250 £750
Death from Accident up to - - £250 £750
Advertising & Reward - - £250 £750
Theft or Straying up to - - £250 £750
Third Party Liability & Legal Expenses (Dogs Only) up to £1,000,000 £1,000,000 £1,000,000 £1,000,000
Accidental Damage up to - - - £500
Boarding Kennel Fees up to - - £250 £1000
Holiday Cancellation*** up to - - £250 £2,000
Veterinary Helpline
Bereavement Counselling Helpline
Pet Legal Helpline
Pet Minders Helpline
Pay Vet Direct
Overseas Travel Up to 30 days Up to 30 days Up to 30 days Up to 12 months
* This section does not apply in the case of dogs that are 9 or more years old and cats that are 11 or more years old.
** Subject to cover remaining in force, excludes pre-existing conditions and the original policy limit.
*** Holiday cancellation compensation only applies to Silver and Gold policies.

Important Points

(please refer to the full policy wording for complete terms and conditions)

  • The excess amounts shown against the cover are the amounts which you personally will be asked to pay in respect of each claim.
  • Veterinary fees which are not covered include the costs of routine examinations, vaccinations, whelping, kittening, castration, spaying and prescription drugs for preventative treatment.
  • Cats and dogs must be at least 8 weeks old to qualify for Buddies healthcare.
  • Cover for illness starts 10 days after the inception date of the policy.
  • Third party insurance applies only if you are not already covered by your household policy, it excludes injury to your family, household, employees or their property.
  • Insurance cover is available in the United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland), Isle of Man and Channel Islands only.
  • Your insurance certificate cannot be transferred to another pet.
A copy of the policy is available for inspection on request.