Insuring old animals

Paul G.

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Location: West Hertfordshire

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10-08-2006, 02:47 PM

Insuring old animals

What are peoples' experiences of insurance when animals become old and claims are more likely ?
Do insurers put up the cost or refuse to continue ?

Katiecoos

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Location: Chatham

Joined: Apr 2005

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10-08-2006, 03:45 PM

I had insurance on my Cavalier the older he got the more expensive the insurance.

Paul G.

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Location: West Hertfordshire

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 170

11-08-2006, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by Katiecoos

I had insurance on my Cavalier the older he got the more expensive the insurance.

Sounds like private medical insurance. When you're young and fit they're keen to have you. As you get older and become more of a liability they're less enthusiastic. In the end they price you out of the market.

mandyB

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Location: Devon

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 69

11-08-2006, 07:54 PM

I had a lifetime insurance policy with PetPotect until they raised the premium from £24 to £63 per month!

They classed my dog as high risk because he'd had a few claims in the previous year and was also about to reach his 8th birthday.

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