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Pet Insurance Goes Wild
Petplan Launches Exotic Pet Policy
Love birds and llamas, possums and pygmy goats…
a significant increase in the UK’s exotic pet
ownership has prompted a new style of
pet
insurance. Petplan, the UK’s largest pet
insurance provider, has launched “Petplan
Exotics”, offering
pet insurance policies for owners
of exotic birds, mammals and reptiles.
The new pet policy has been launched following an
increase in ownership of exotic pets, such as
parrots, birds of prey, tortoises, snakes,
lizards, iguanas, and pygmy goats. The
Federation of British Herpetologists recently
revealed that there are now five million pet
reptiles in Britain and that reptiles and other
exotic pets could soon outnumber dogs*.
Following in the footsteps of celebrities like
George Clooney, owner of potbellied pig, Max;
and Blue’s Lee Ryan, owner of Dobbie the lizard,
the UK’s pet owners are seeking pets that are a
bit more unusual than their traditional
four-legged friends.
Petplan Exotics will cover birds of prey, small
mammals, reptiles and even pot-bellied pigs and
marmoset monkeys. The policy offers pet owners
a range of benefits to chose from, including
cover against vet fees, theft and death of a pet
as a result of an illness or injury.**
Fiona Pinkney, spokesperson for Petplan, said:
“The new Petplan policy will enable owners with
a more exotic taste in pets to have the
reassurance and peace of mind that pet insurance
can bring. Exotic animals can be one of the
most expensive types of pets.- as well at the
initial purchase price, they often require
living conditions that match their natural
environment. In addition to this, vet bills can
be high as they have specialist requirements.”
Some of the animals insured by Petplan Exotics:
Lovebirds to llamas, possums to pygmy goats…
Petplan Exotics can cover the following:-
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All species of parrots including the African Grey and
Umbrella Cockatoo
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All species of birds of prey including hawks, owls, and
eagles
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All species of reptiles including iguanas, chameleons
and large boa constrictors
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Large and small mammals including pot bellied pigs,
pygmy goats and marmoset monkeys
Pet Plan
pet insurance
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Set up 30 years ago, Petplan insures 800,000 animals in
the UK - that’s more than the entire US pet
insurance market!
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Petplan Exotic insurance is underwritten by Allianz
Cornhill Insurance plc.
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Petplan Exotic Insurance is introduced by Pet Plan Ltd.
The insurance is sold by Brooks Braithwaite
(Sussex) Ltd trading as Exotic Direct. Pet
Plan Ltd is not part of Brooks Braithwaite
(Sussex) Ltd.
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Pet insurance is the most claimed-upon insurance
product.***
Pet Plan
pet insurance
* The Federation of British
Herpetologists, 2004,
http://www.f-b-h.co.uk/fbhawb.htm
** Standard terms, conditions and excesses
apply.
*** Allianz Cornhill 2004
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