Asda Pet Insurance FAQs

A pre-existing condition is a medical condition that started before your pets policy began.  There's a 14-day waiting period for illness cover, which means that no claims can be made for illness within the first 14 days of the policy. Any illness within the first 14 days becomes a pre-existing condition and won't be covered.

Unfortunately pre-existing conditions are not covered.

The excess is your contribution to the costs of treating your pet. The excess can range from £75 to £99 depending on which product and cover level you choose - this is paid by you.

For our Accident Only policy this is paid per accident. For our 12 Month this is paid per condition and Lifetime policies, this is paid per condition, per year.

For pets aged 5 and over, for Lifetime £2000, Lifetime £4000 and Lifetime £10000 a 10% co-payment will apply to the remaining claim for veterinary fees, special diet, complementary medicine and dentistry after the excess has been deducted, and for any claims for that condition thereafter.

If you need to make a claim under the Third Party Liability section of the policy the excess is £250 and is paid once per claim.

Yes you can if you wish pay for your policy by monthly direct debit, even better there will be no additional charge for paying monthly rather than all in one go.

If you want to pay for 12 months at the start of the policy you can and we'll provide you with 12 months of cover.

We'll cover your pet for accidents from your policy start date. There's a 14-day waiting period for illness cover, which means that no claims can be made for illness within the first 14 days of the policy. Any illness within the first 14 days becomes a pre-existing condition and won't be covered.

This is the amount you pay towards the vet fee claim for each condition. For all pets aged 5 years and older the mandatory co-payment amount is 10% for Lifetime £2000, Lifetime £4000 and Lifetime £10000. This is in addition to the standard excess of:

• £99 for Lifetime £2000
• £75 for Lifetime £4000
• £75 for Lifetime £10000

For example if you made a claim of £500 the initial excess of £75 (for Lifetime £4000) would be deducted, followed by an additional 10% on the remaining £425 balance. This would mean £42.50 deducted from the balance, leaving a total claim amount  paid of £382.50.

Our policy provides insurance for customary and essential fees typically charged by a vet in the provision of treatment. Veterinary fees for treatment are compared to charges for the same or similar treatment to ensure that the treatment and veterinary fees are necessary, essential and not excessive.

Every claim is reviewed by our expert team of Internal Pet Claim Assessors and the cost compared to charges for the same or similar treatment within the same area.

Your pet will be covered for dental treatment as long as it is a direct result of an accident or injury to your pet. Any dentistry as the result of an illness or cosmetic and routine dentistry is excluded.

Please note: Teeth cleaning is not covered under our policies.

If your vet is happy for us to pay them direct then we are able to do so.  You will then need to let us know in the claim form section.

When we calculate premiums, we consider a number of factors such as your pet’s breed, age, gender, claims history and your postcode. In the past few years we’ve seen a rise in the cost of vets’ bills due to improvements and availability in veterinary medicine, such as hydrotherapy. The volume of claims has also increased significantly, which has affected the price of all of our customers' policies.

When we calculate premiums, we consider a number of factors such as your pet’s breed, age, gender and your postcode. In the past few years we’ve seen a rise in the cost of vets’ bills due to improvements and availability in veterinary medicine. The volume of claims has also increased significantly, which has affected the price of all of our customers' policies.

Please call us on 0370 405 0006. Lines are open 9am to 7pm Monday to Thursday, Friday 9am to 5.30pm and 10am to 4pm Saturday. Call charges will vary. Calls may be recorded and monitored.

If you need to make a claim, phone our claims line on 0370 405 0007. Lines are open 9am to 7pm Monday to Thursday, Friday 9am to 5.30pm and 10am to 4pm Saturday. Call charges will vary. Calls may be recorded and monitored.

Remember to:

• Have your details ready before you call
• Have your client reference number ready - you'll find this at the top of all our letters to you.
• Check that the claim is covered by your policy. Each section of the policy wording tells you what is insured and what isn't insured. The cover you have requested is shown on your policy schedule.

We're committed to giving excellent customer care, but we're aware that occasionally mistakes happen. If you feel we're not providing the level of service you expected, we'll try to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.

Step 1

If you policy number starts with PL write to:

3rd Floor, The Podium
Centre City House
5 Hill Street
Birmingham
B5 4US

Or send an email to petcomplaints@landg.com

Please quote your policy reference number in all communications.

We'll aim to respond to your complaint within 5 working days. We'll do our best to resolve the complaint within 4 weeks.

Step 2

If you are not satisfied with our decision you may refer the complaint to:

The Financial Ombudsman Service
Exchange Tower
Harbour Exchange Square
London
E14 9SR

Telephone: 0300 123 9123 or 0800 023 4567
Fax 0207 964 1001
Email: complaint.info@financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Web: http://financial-ombudsman.org.uk

The Financial Ombudsman Service is an independent body that arbitrates on complaints that consumers and financial businesses haven't been able to resolve themselves.