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brewy551Sydney, NSW
- 5 reviews
- 3 likes
Avoid at all cost!!!!!!!
Extremely disappointed, angry and sad!!! We’ve been with them for 5 years, have 2 comprehensive policies for our 2 dogs, paying in total around $150 every month, first time tried to claim about a month ago, still waiting for an outcome (almost 1 month), no one is following up, we’ve rung Woolworths about 6 times and still no outcome, we asked to cancel our policies because we do not want to be with them anymore, but the consultant said they’ll put our policies on hold until they resolve our claim, but only 1 policy was put on hold, so we still ...Read more
had to pay the other policy (against our wishes) and now last night our “hold policy” payment went through. And to top it all off, after paying $150/month for 5 years, it looks like we will only get back $106 of a $339 Vet bill, plus still had to pay our $150/month policy (which we wanted to cancel 2 weeks ago) because this claim is taking so long to finalise!!! Please avoid!!!!
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Henry Z.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Hi Brewy551, we want to assist you. Can you please provide your policy number in a private message so that we can follow this up for you ASAP? Thank you,
Hi Henry
Thanks for the follow up, I think it has been resolved, they said to wait 7 days for the cooling off period
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KimSydney, NSW
- 4 reviews
What a waste of money!
I opted for a comprehensive policy as I had a new puppy and knew that I would need cover for his vaccinations and Desexing. I applied online, the process was vague, there wasn't any info about the threshold of cover and amount of cover i was entitled to for certain 'benefits' I added to my policy. I opted for a consultation benefit, with the cover amount being $300. I have only managed to successfully claim for $50, I'm paying $51 per month! In total I've paid almost $900 for various vaccinations and desexing and got $50 off, what a HUGE WASTE of money.
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Henry Z.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Hi Kim, thanks for getting in touch with us about your claim. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. We require some more information to assist you further. If you can please let us know your pref... Read more
erred contact number, state, claim number and policy number in a Private Message so that we can follow this up with you ASAP. Thanks !
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Best thing I ever did for my beloved dog
I took out Woolworths Pet Insurance for my Aussie Terrier when he was 6 years old. Over the course of his life I made a few claims (more when he got older). In all the cases where I could claim (according to my policy) Woolworths paid out the 80% (minus the $100 excess). Over the years Woolworths have made the claiming process a lot easier and the money goes into your bank account within a couple of weeks (although sometimes it can take longer).
A month ago my beloved dog was diagnosed with cancer (he was 12 years old). We made the decision...Read more
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Henry Z.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Hi cmj, thanks for sharing your feedback of your Woolworths Pet Insurance with us. Thank you for choosing Woolworths Insurance and sharing your recommendation with potential future members of our cover. Thanks !
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Paid promptly and great phone service
I have 2 17 year old cats. I took out Pet insurance months prior to one of my cats becoming very ill. I was paid in a couple of weeks of putting in claims. Very happy with this insurance.
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Henry Z.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Hi Judy Guest, we are happy to hear of your satisfaction with our Claims process. We'd like to take this time to thank you once again for choosing Woolworths Insurance and sharing your recommendation !
Customer Service R.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Hi Judy, Thank you for your positive feed back we are thrilled to hear about your positive experience.
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Noel RPerth, WA
Stay Away!
Waste of money! Woolworths will do anything to avoid paying out! I made 4 claims with one as low as $29. All declined. All with pathetic reasons why declined. Stay right away and seek other insurance companies!
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Si Fei H.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Hi Noel, thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear of your experience with our claims process. If you wish to discuss your concerns further, please give us a call on 1300 10 1234 or alternatively email us at [email protected].
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SpannaPerth, WA
- 3 reviews
Way too long to process claim
I have put two claims in and have been made to jump through hoops just for them to be processed. Too much paperwork required and not enough feedback on my claims. It has been nearly a month since I lodged my first claim. I did not think it would be this hard. If you have adopted a pet be prepared to be put through the ringer making a claim! Thinking about changing to another insurer who won't make me feel like I am a criminal.
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Si Fei H.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Hi Spanna, thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear of your experience with our claims process. If you wish to discuss your concerns further, please give us a call on 1300 10 1234 or alternatively email us at [email protected].
Can you just answer me why it has taken over a month since I put my first claim in and nothing has been done? Not good customer service at all.
Ryan A.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Hi Spanna, By supplying us with you policy number, claim number, phone number and state you reside in, we will have one of our agents contact you to discuss this with you and hopefully help you with t... Read more
hese answers. Please supply this information via private message.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
John95Lake Munmorah
- 2 reviews
SCAM - RIP OFF
All claims refused without exception. This is a scam. We have now cancelled this worthless policy. This is useless and a complete waste of money. It is just a rip off. A scam to get money from unsuspecting people. This company does not pay claims.
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Ryan A.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Hi John, thanks for your review about us and about your claims experience. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and we are concerned that you have had this experience with us as all our claims ar... Read more
e accessed on a case by case basis. We require some more information to assist you further. If you can please let us know your preferred contact number, state, claim number and policy number in a Private Message so that we can follow this up with you ASAP. Thank you.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Fast and efficient
I find this insurance company great. I have put in claims and had them paid out within a week! They even sent me a sympathy card when I had to have my cat put to sleep. I certainly feel the insurance is worthwhile, my animals are too precious not to have insurance and these guys have been great.
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Ryan A.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Hi Tanya, thank you for your review. We are happy to hear about your fantastic experience with our claims service and product as a whole. Thank you for choosing Woolworths Insurance and if there is an... Read more
ything we can do to help in future, please do not hesitate to contact us again.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
MandaSydney Surrounds, NSW
- 13 reviews
- 2 likes
The worst!
TERRIBLE pet insurance company! Quite expensive fortnightly payments. All nice when you join up.. Then they are HORRIBLE to deal with, they lie and just give you the run around. BEWARE!!!!!
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Henry Z.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Hi Manda, thanks for sharing your feedback with us regarding your cover. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. If you require any further assistance, please share your policy information with us ... Read more
in a Private Message here: http://m.me/WoolworthsInsurance. This includes your preferred contact number, policy number, any applicable claim numbers and state. Thank you.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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CaseyMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
Not fulfilled the promises, bad communication
I purchased the pet insurance end of March this year with promotion of free 6 months of Vetassist plus $80 voucher. 2 weeks after, I still haven’t got both. So I rang Woolworth and was told they have nothing to do with Vet assist, I need to contact them myself. With $80 voucher it should sent to me in 1-2 days.it never turned up.I contacted vetassist, and I was told they will chase it and get back to me in 1 day, nothing.... emsiled again, still nothing. I emailed the Woolworth and complained these problems, 2 days later no reply. So 3 weeks af...Read more
ter I purchased the insurance, I decided to canceled it base on these bad experiences. Woolworth tried to attract new customers by giving all these extra benefits, but nothing really happened. bad promises can’t keep the customers, either the bad communications. I just have bad feeling base on their customer service, my claims in the furniture won’t be easy and smooth so I rather quit now.1 comment
Customer Service R.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Hi Casey, we are sorry to hear of the service you have received in regards to the promotion offered to you. Please share with us via Private Message your name, policy number and contact number so we c... Read more
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Francton
- 9 reviews
- 1 like
- Woolworths Pet Insurance
- Verified customer
Outrageous increase in premium after one year
I've had my yorkie puppy comprehensively insured by woolies for one year. Only claim that i made was a routine $50 for vaccination. I was stunned when they sent me a renewal letter with a premium increase of 28 percent. I did a fresh quote online and it came exactly the same as my current premium. When questioned, i was told the following:
1. Inflation
2.Because I'm an existing customer and hence waiting periods don't apply
3. New customers get promos
4. Dog is getting older (my yorkie is just one year old!!)
5. Because conditions that "may" ha...Read more
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Customer Service R.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Hi Francton, thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear of your experience with our Pet Insurance. If you wish to cancel your policy, please give us a call on 1300 10 1234 and our Customer Servic... Read more
e Representatives can assist you with your request.Have already cancelled it. The premium should have gone up by a maximum of 10% equivalent to the Woolworths card holders discount applicable for the first year. Not 28 per cent!
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mikehamGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 3 reviews
- Woolworths Pet Insurance
- Verified customer
Positive experience, but read the policy
Most people who go online to write reviews are unhappy; here is my not unhappy and honest experience -
SUMMARY:
o first ever claim (5 years policy holder for this dog)
o claim was for vet fees under $1,000, received 55%
PRO:
o phone queries handled quickly and efficiently (although not always 100% accurately)
o operators very friendly and helpful
o no language issues with call centre...Read more
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Si Fei H.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Hi Mikeham, thank you for your review. We are happy to hear about your experience with us and hope you have a great Easter. Thank you for the tips section in particular, I'm sure this will help our ot... Read more
her customers greatly! Thank you for choosing Woolworths Insurance and if there is anything we can do to help in future, please do not hesitate to contact us again.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
sydneysiderMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 6 reviews
- 4 likes
Never cover anything
Don't take this insurance. They never cover anything. I was supposed to have a $300 cover for consultations for the year and they even declined this. I cancelled my insurance.
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Si Fei H.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Hi Sydneysider, thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear of your experience with our claims process. If you wish to discuss your concerns further, please give us a call on 1300 10 1234 or alter... Read more
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fran
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
I would give no stars. This company is a nightmare to deal with they lie, steal and they ripped me off
Get claims refused and they are covered
get lied to
customer service doesnt know what they are doing
Justify ripping me off
Tell supervisor i was ripped off by woolworths and they do nothing
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Customer Service R.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Hi Fran. We are so sorry to hear of the service you received when trying to make a claim. We would like to have one of our agents contact you directly. Please share your full name, policy number and b... Read more
est contact number through private message. We hope to hear from you soon.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
David GAU
- 12 reviews
Warning: Dishonest Business
They ran a promotion in February to award 20,000 bonus points with any new policy. Points to be paid within the first 30 days. 30 days went by and no points awarded. So I contacted them multiple timesand they've used every excuse possible to get out of awarding the points. Excuses include we have an IT problem, points are supposed to be paid 14 days after the 30 days (complete lie) etc etc etc. They also failed a number of time to respond to my emails. So over it. If they can't follow their own terms and award points within the 30 days I'd have no confidence that they will ever pay out on a claim that I might make. Just don't deal with this business is my advice.
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Customer Service R.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Hi David G, we are sorry to hear of the delay in processing the rewards points and we would like to discuss this directly with you. Please provide your name, number and policy number via Private Message. We look forward to hearing from you.
'Discuss directly with me' What just like the 5 emails that I've sent you and you have either failed to respond to or have fobbed me off instead! Clearly you just don't care or you'd have responded a... Read more
nd fixed the problem. Stop making tokenistic responses to people. Absolute joke Woolworths insurance! Today I've spent the morning looking for alternate products with your competitors. I'm about to move every policy I have to your competitors because of the dishonest way in which you have acted. There's absolutely a reason why more than half of the reviews here are just 1 star!Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Sarah G.Sydney Surrounds, NSW
Total scammers
Refused to pay out any claims even though they fell within my dogs top comprehensive insurance. My dog needed to have a surgery on one of his back legs to prevent chronic pain medication, this was only present once he was covered by insurance however literally they told me over the phone my dog needed to have a car accident before they would even look at covering a surgery on his leg. That he was better off in chronic pain. Use any other insurance provider if you can. We will be switching our insurance immediately. Total scammers.
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Customer Service R.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Hi Sarah G. We are so sorry to hear of the service you received when trying to make a claim for your dog. We would like to have one of our agents contact you directly. Please share your full name, pol... Read more
icy number and best contact number through private message. We hope to hear from you soon.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Reliable cover and good service
I have been consistently pleasantly surprised at how much this product actually covers, as well as the level of service given by their claims team.
My wife and I have made multiple claims for our two dogs and have been really pleased at the comprehensiveness of the cover. I feel our dogs are afforded a great level of protection. Furthermore, their call centre is helpful and their claims team are excellent - regular email updates, great follow up, they chase the vet for the required docs so you don't have to. Great service, glad we went with Woolworths for our pet insurance.
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Customer Service R.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Thank you for your review L Jackson. We hope you all are doing well.
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Having this insurance saved my dogs life
My dog Harry had a liver tumour and the surgery was expensive if I did not have this insurance I could not have afforded it the company was easy to deal with the customer service officer genuinely cared about animals and the claim process was quick and easy a wonderful company
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Customer Service R.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Thanks for your review Leanne W. We are so glad to hear Harry is doing better. We hope he has had a smooth recovery.
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Avoid
Refused to pay out on a simple common ailment claim for conjunctivitis - would hate to have been claiming for a more serious condition. Communication re claims outcome via pet portal does not work. I had to chase them up to find out my claim had been rejected.
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Customer Service R.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Hi Mel C, thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear of your dissatisfaction with our claims assessment and would like to have one of our agents follow this up with you directly. Please send thro... Read more
ugh your full name, policy number and contact number via Private Message. Thank you.Have already done this and disputing the fact that because of the conjunctivitis I can’t claim for any condition re eyes in the future.
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JaimiSouth East Queensland, QLD
Please review the lack of coverage before you sign up
I thoughtlessly joined before I asked to read a policy. Not only do they cover very few instances when you would need an emergency trip, you also get deducted an annual excess on your first few hundred dollars worth of claims. I can't wait for my annual policy to end to leave. They also renewed my policy for another year so I couldn't leave. Go elsewhere, like the vet style plans.
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Si Fei H.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Hi Jaimi, thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear of your experience with us. If you wish to discuss your concerns further, please give us a call on 1300 10 1234 or alternatively email us at [email protected].
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Questions & Answers
Naomi Daveyasked
How can I cancel my pet insurance please
1 answer
quick to take your money but truly a joke when it comes to follow up especially communication- its been weeks and nothing- cancel your credit card sadly.
Tania L.asked
Does standard cover with Woolworths Pet Insurance cover cataract related issues?
Kyliemasked
Do you cover IVDD, just a bit confused
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Customer Service R.Woolworths Pet Insurance
Hi Brewy551, thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear of your experience with our claims process. If you wish to discuss your concerns further, please give us a call on 1300 10 1234 or alternatively email us at [email protected].