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Covered For Life Classic 1, 12 Months Essential, Covered For Life Ultimate, Covered For Life Classic 2Reviewer Photos & Videos
FionaMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- Covered For Life Ultimate (Dogs)
- Verified customer
Petplan is amazing !!
We have been with Petplan for 5 years and they have always been amazing. Our dog had a diagnosis of hip displaysia and they have always paid out on all claims without question. I highly recommend them as they have always been helpful and worth the policy amount. I think they are better than my own health insurance which is WAY more expensive.
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Agnes Zlotek-PetitPerth, WA
- Pet Insurance - Covered For Life Classic 1 (Dogs)
- Verified customer
Insurance reimbursement
No issues at all in getting reimbursed. Quick and professional! I received an sms advising me that the claim had been received and an email to let me know the result.
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Hi Agnes,
We are glad to hear you are satisfied with our claims service and that you were reimbursed in a timely manner. Thank you for sharing your positive experience. ... Read more
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DanSouth East Queensland, QLD
Claims Service Is Terrible - Probably The Worst I've Experienced
So far we are still waiting on an outcome for both of our cats claims
It has been back and forth several times, and they don't seem to be able to keep track of the claim or the paperwork, or what cat we are claiming for. They sent an email to a vet asking for history on our cat - which we have never used, and are over 170km away. Given my occupation is Insurance Broker - I thought having Pet Insurance was a must. I am concerned we have wasted our money on this product. Had the policies for 3-4 years and this is our first claim. Disastrous so far . I will be spending time this weekend reviewing the claims, and the PDS.
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Hi Dan,
I am sorry to hear of your experience with us so far, can you please email [email protected] with your policy number so I can help you. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. ... Read more
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TLHSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 2 reviews
- Pet Insurance - Covered For Life Classic 1 (Dogs)
- Verified customer
Insurance that just works
Policy was easy to set up, just flowed on from complimentary cover provided by breeder. My Border Collie had eye surgery in his first 12 months. Petplan were great paid claim in 1 week. He now has a major joint condition requiring ongoing and sometimes expensive treatment, Petplan, again, have been great all claims settled within 3-4 days.
We have been with Petplan for 2 and a half years and am so happy with the cover. I continue to recommend Petplan to my friends and urge everyone to consider Petpan for their animals
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Hi TLH,
We are proud to support your Border Collie through his treatment and happy to hear your claims have been paid in a timely manner. Thank you for your positive feedback and your glowing recommendation.... Read more
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Professor Scott WrightGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- Covered For Life Ultimate (Dogs)
- Verified customer
Awful, awful customer service
I've been with Petplan for 6 years and have made 2 small claims. It costs us $150+ a month for a cat and a dog. The cost goes up every year, and we get back roughly 70% of any claim plus a big excess to consider too - this gets worse for the customer as the pet gets older.
We recently tried to make a claim due to ill health as the dog went into the pet-sitter (covered by our insurance). I had to call or email them repeatedly about the claim. They lost emails, they didn't reply to email, they said they would contact me when I called (several ...Read more
times) and did not. I escalated it, nothing. After around 6 months (initial claim oct 2018!) I got a pay our of less than $50! I made a complaint through their review process. They lost this too when when I chased (again)... they then processed it. This review was due at the end of October 2022 a year later - and nothing. I have never experienced customer service like it in any context. it is shocking and seems to be deliberate - to frustrate me to either not claim, or to drop the policy. I would urge you all to avoid this company. I would urge the regulators, or Choice or the media to investigate this company.1 comment
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Hi Prof. Scott,
I am saddened to hear of your experience with us, my apologies for the service you have received. Can you please email [email protected] with your policy number so I can look ... Read more
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JulieSouth East Queensland, QLD
- Pet Insurance - Covered For Life Classic 2 (Dogs)
- Verified customer
Problem fur babies are well catered for with this cover
I have four pets insured with Petplan but it is my problem fur baby, Bailey the Labradoodle, who has benefited most from their cover. He is four years old in April 2020 but has unfortunately had to endure a double hip replacement and subsequent therapy (both hydro and physio) plus annual, follow-up x-rays to ensure the implants had not shifted. All costs, with the exception of the appropriate excess amounts, were covered which is a massive relief when dealing with a poorly pup. More recently, he started to exhibit lower spine issues and the inv...Read more
estigative scans and subsequent drug therapy was close to $2000. Again the claim was processed without delay and the refund, less the excess, deposited shortly thereafter in to my bank account. The premiums are higher than other insurers but this is for good reason. Bailey's policy does not have exclusions, covers him annually up to $10000 as well as being covered for life. Additionally, excess for each claim related to a prior injury/illness from that policy year paid only once per year. I recommend Petplan to all new pet owners who I come across and always tell Bailey's story as a cautionary tale. You never know when and/or if you'll need insurance but I would never want to be in the position of having to choose between paying vet costs and the life of my treasured fur babies. If you can't afford insurance, you can't afford a pet.1 comment
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Hi Julie,
Thank you for sharing Bailey's story with us, your experience is a perfect example of why pet owners need insurance and the benefits of our policy. Its great to hear that you are satisfied ... Read more
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- Pet Insurance - 12 Months Essential Plan
- Verified customer
Great cover for that just in case.
The policy was setup by my breeder. We continued on our cover with Petplan. We had a major problem in the first 6 months, pet plan rescued us financially. Claims were lodged and paid within a week or so.
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Hi Todd,
We are happy to hear that your puppy has been insured with us since leaving the breeder and proud to support you with your claim. Plus, great to see your claim was processed in a timely manner. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.... Read more
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- Pet Insurance - Covered For Life Classic 1 (Cats)
- Verified customer
Pretty good
Easy and quick to set up, claims get processed reasonably fast, and they are easy to contact. One of our kitties has had health issues, and we could not have afforded his treatment without Petplan...big thank you!! We have had the insurance for four years now, no problems so far.
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Hi Ulrilke,
We are glad to hear that your claims are processed in a timely manner and hope that kitty is feeling better soon. Thank you for sharing your positive feedback with us.... Read more
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- Pet Insurance - Covered For Life Classic 1 (Dogs)
- Verified customer
Was so happy I decided to go with PetPlan insurance
Have had my policy for five years and had to make a claim, found Petplan to be very professional and efficient with the minimum of fuss. The claim was paid direct to my bank account within 2 weeks of forwarding the claim. Very happy policy holder.
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Isolde Clark
- 2 reviews
worse mistake ever
I found that my six month old kitten had vomited twice when I woke up and another couple of times on return from my morning walk, after phoning my vet they advised me to bring him in due to his young age, my vet checked him over focusing on his stomach he seemed quite well but I preferred to leave him overnight to be sure, on leaving I asked the vet nurse if she could recommend pet insurance she handed me a pet plan booklet, I phoned them as soon as I got home, I was informed I was not covered for 21 days for related illnesses, five and a half ...Read more
months later my cat was off his food and I could feel he had a temperature, my vet confirmed his temperature and told me he was suffering pain from his neck and down his spine, the next day I picked my cat up after he received an injection for pain relief, a week or so later my cat vomited blood anxious I raced him to the vet who informed me he would like to perform some blood test, I agreed to these comforted in the belief I was covered by my insurance, less than two hours later while watching the news I was alarmed to see that there had been an outbreak of listeria resulting in three elderly deaths caused by listeria, this had been traced to cold smoked Tasmanian salmon something my husband and I had been guilty of slipping out hungry cat, our vet was in agreement as the high temperature, back and neck pain and vomiting are all symptoms of listeria in cats after being treated for listeria my cat quickly regained health, I received my first refusal from pet plan soon after stating that my cat had Gastro related to his first illness before I had purchased insurance over five months earlier something that had never been suggested or diagnosed by my vet, kindly my vet sent a very long email stating that it was obvious pet plan had not read his clinical notes and that he had never diagnosed my cat with Gastro but treated him for listeria, I have just received my second declined notice from pet plan stating that they are sticking by their diagnoses, I have of course complained to the Australian Financial complaints Authority and will take it even further if need be, I have found pet plans behaviour to be misleading and dishonest, it worries me that the most vulnerable in our society may fall for this company3 comments
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Hi Isolde,
I am sorry to hear of your cats illness and hope he is feeling better soon. I am sorry to hear of your experience with us, and have been advised that your issue is now with the IDR department.... Read more
Thank you for sharing your review. Kind Regards, Thomas Petplan Social TeamThank you pet plan for your response, after many hours on hold, many promises of a phone call back,two declined notifications, and some ridiculous excuses I have contacted the financial complaints Aut... Read more
hority and will pursue a favourable outcome with themI have just spent a few hours reading other peoples experiences with pet plan, and there seems to be many common factors to the complaints, customer service is abysmal, I spent more than 45 minutes on... Read more
hold each time I phoned often deciding to hang up to try and get through on the new insurance policy line which to no surprise was picked up promptly, if your animal has ever had treatment at a vet for any illness and you are honest with pet plan, pet plan will automatically insist that any claims for treatment are a pre existing ailment and is something your animal had before cover, this is said regardless of how very different the two illnesses may be, therefore your pet will never be covered for any illnesses may I suggest to pet plan to be more honest and transparent, informing new customers that their animals most likely will never be covered for any illnesses So customers can make an informed decision as to pet insurance, after this experience I will not be taking out pet insurance I really wish I had seen the reviews made by choice in regards to pet insurance where they stated that they had not been able to find even one pet insurer they could recommendSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
- Pet Insurance - Covered For Life Classic 2 (Dogs)
- Verified customer
So easy, no fuss
I have made several claims through Petplan, including a very expensive one - $14,000 all up. Petplan has never caused me any problems and have paid money direct to my vet so I did not have to pay up front after initial costs over $150. Very happy
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Hi Jeff,
We are proud to support you and your dog and happy to hear that you have never had any issues with us. Thank you for your positive feedback.... Read more
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- Petplan
- Verified customer
Good value.
I've had petplan for my horses for the last 3 years. Claims have been promptly attended to and resolved.
Only negative is that they're not so good at returning calls, and the phones always seem busy, so you have to leave a message.
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Hi Karen,
I am sorry to hear that you have trouble contacting us, do you currently have any issues outstanding? If so, please let me know so I can follow up. Otherwise we are happy to hear that your claims have been processed in a timely manner.... Read more
Kind Regards, Thomas Petplan Social TeamI received an email that one of my horses needed to be moved to a Veteran Plan. I rang twice to discuss and left a message, but nobody returned my call. So I believe that the house is currently uninsured? Thanks.
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Hi Karen,
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- Pet Insurance - Covered For Life Classic 2 (Dogs)
- Verified customer
Was a lifesaver to have this insurance
We have been with PetPlan since our dog was a new puppy. Petplan promptly covered the expenses incurred for knee replacement surgery and post surgery (physio and hydrotherapy) recovery. The Policy was a lifesaver. Whilst not cheap, it has certainly been worth it in the long run. Thanks
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Hi Leanne,
We are proud to support your dog through this treatment and glad to hear you are satisfied with the policy. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.... Read more
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Happy clientSouth East Queensland, QLD
- Pet Insurance - Covered For Life Classic 2 (Dogs)
- Verified customer
Easy & fast claims
We have been with Pet Plan for nearly 3 years. Whilst the premium is a little more than other insurers- the pay off is an efficient claim process with a minimal fixed excess. We have made two claims, both settled within 7 days. Awesome value
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JanIllawarra, NSW
- 3 reviews
- Pet Insurance - 12 Months Essential Plan
- Verified customer
Another speedy full refund. What great service!!!
My kitten escaped from the house and was bitten by a snake, expensive treatment and care by my vet was totally covered by Petplan and my kitten is well again.
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Hi Jan,
We are happy to hear that your kitten is back to full health, and that we were able to help you with the cost of treatment. Thank you for sharing your experience us.... Read more
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- Pet Insurance - 12 Months Essential Plan
- Verified customer
Worth for money
I have two English cocker spaniel, one male and one female. I claimed several times to cover the cost of treatment of pancreatitis, skin dermatitis and foreign bone extraction from female cockers mouth. It all went smoothly after submitting all required documents. And I am very happy with the pet plan insurance policy.
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Hi Hiroshi,
We are glad to hear that we have been able to support your two cocker spaniels and that you are satisfied with our policy and service. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.... Read more
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DoberdogSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 2 reviews
- Pet Insurance - Covered For Life Classic 2 (Dogs)
- Verified customer
Brilliant Service
Petplan are easy to deal with, refunds are made quickly. I would strongly recommend Petplan. First joined petplan about 8 yrs ago Have used them for both of my dog. Excellent & Prompt Service
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Hi Doberdog,
We are happy to hear that you are satisfied with our claims service. Thank you for being with us for 8 years and your glowing recommendation!... Read more
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GlendaVictoria
- 2 reviews
- Pet Insurance - Covered For Life Classic 2 (Dogs)
- Verified customer
They are amazing
My dog has had several health issues and Petplan have always relieved the pressure of vet bills by paying out very quickly what was expected. I would always recommend them.
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Hi Glenda,
We are proud to support you and your dog, and happy that you have peace of mind with us. We are glad to hear that your claims are paid in a timely manner. Thank you for your positive feedback and recommendation!... Read more
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- Pet Insurance - 12 Months Essential Plan
- Verified customer
2nd time I have had to ring and follow up on claim I sent via email
2nd time I have had to ring and follow up on 2nd claim I sent via email......glad I got the money back both times but why do I need to keep ringing to escalate it? The customer service officers are lovely and polite though.
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Hi Shane,
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Disa ShalluePerth, WA
- Pet Insurance - 12 Months Essential Plan
- Verified customer
Thank god for pet insurance.
My policy is excellent value for money. They are friendly, helpful and extremely prompt. We have only had our policy for 2 years and have unfortunately had to make 2 claims. Both experiences have been the same. I cant fault them at all.
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Questions & Answers
Debbieasked
Stamp duty why is it included
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Hi Debbie,
Stamp Duty is a government duty payable on insurance products. Stamp Duty is not set by Petplan.
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Mireia
Petplan Social Team
Rosasked
Does Petplan cover Cruciate Ligament Conditions ? On this current webpage /listings/petplan-pet-insurance-covered-for-life-classic-1 - it says, "Not Included" and the Pet Insurance Policy Booklet does not explicitly mention this.
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Hi Ros,
We are proud to have helped many policyholders whose dogs have had Cruciate Ligament issues. However the coverage depends on pre-existing conditions, waiting periods, exclusions and a range of other factors as claims are individually assessed.
Please call us on 1300 738 225 so we can explain this in greater detail.
Kind Regards,
Thomas
Petplan Social Team
Charlotte P.asked
I have been asked by Murdock veterinary surgery to fill out a pre approval form prior to surgery so i can assess what Petplan will cover... i can't find a form, please can you assist me?
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Hi Charlotte,
I’m sorry to hear that your pet needs surgery.
Petplan do not offer a pre-approval service. If you would like to consult a team member please provide your policy number and they will be in contact.
Kind Regards,
Thomas
Petplan Social Team
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Hi Fiona,
We are happy to hear that you are satisfied with our policy cover and claims service. We are proud to support your dog and thank you for sharing your recommendation with us.... Read more
Kind Regards, Thomas Petplan Social Team