labsnlurchers 39 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 (edited) Ok so heres the details.....Black lab i owned from a pup, insured the day i picked him up with PETPLAN, cost £10 a month. The dog has just turned 8 yrs old and i have only ever claimed once on the insurance and the cost of the claim was approx £150 so nothing major. The other day i recieved a letter from PETPLAN saying my premium was going up to £42 a month!!!!!!Phoned to ask why and they said it was due to his age.....I am really really off to say the least! All those years i might aswell have paid the money into an account set aside for vets bills. I have cancelled the insurance. can anyone suggest another insurance company? Edited October 8, 2008 by labsnlurchers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Thats just typical of this f*****g rip of country. I heard tesco do a good deal.Having said that what the f**k does Tesco not do :realmad: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamestwo 0 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 im with tesco it was 10 last year this year 19 98 never made a claim its discusting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
labsnlurchers 39 Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 I rekon we'd be better off opening an account and setting a direct debit up for £10 a month and leave it for vets bills, i think thats gonna be my plan of action unless anyone can suggest a decent insurance company. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,994 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Insured my terrier and whippet last yr with tesco and got a great deal £10 a month for the both of them, got a letter monday its now £20 plus pennies a month, still works out less than a £1 a day for the pair of them, i hope i never need to use it , piece of mind havin it . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Tarka 3 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Dont know if you would get him insured with a company at his age i know most companys don't open new policies for dogs over 7 or 8 but i could be wrong.... Atb Miss T x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,994 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 im with tesco it was 10 last year this year 19 98 never made a claim its discusting what breed of dog/age mate, as ive stated above im payin less than a £1 more than you for 2 dogs terrier is 18month whippet is 16month. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
labsnlurchers 39 Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Insured my terrier and whippet last yr with tesco and got a great deal £10 a month for the both of them, got a letter monday its now £20 plus pennies a month, still works out less than a £1 a day for the pair of them, i hope i never need to use it , piece of mind havin it . yeah but what will it be next year and the year after? there comes a time when you have to realise that your being ripped off? if mine went from £10 to £20 then i would still have him insured but £10 to £42 in one go? It might be worth your while enquiring into future increases so you know what to expect. I wish i had asked when i opened the policy because if id of known i would have just kept the money aside myself, 8 yrs at £120 a year thats near enough a grand an i only had £150 back for 1 claim! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,994 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Insured my terrier and whippet last yr with tesco and got a great deal £10 a month for the both of them, got a letter monday its now £20 plus pennies a month, still works out less than a £1 a day for the pair of them, i hope i never need to use it , piece of mind havin it . yeah but what will it be next year and the year after? there comes a time when you have to realise that your being ripped off? if mine went from £10 to £20 then i would still have him insured but £10 to £42 in one go? It might be worth your while enquiring into future increases so you know what to expect. I wish i had asked when i opened the policy because if id of known i would have just kept the money aside myself, 8 yrs at £120 a year thats near enough a grand an i only had £150 back for 1 claim! agree mate £10 then upped to £42 is a disgrace in a yr . i know what your sayin about after 8yrs havin a grand but you where lucky only to claim £150 and your thinkin you would still have £850 in the bank, but if my mate had of done that he would be about £4000 out of pocket thats how much tesco have paid for his dog, think in hindsight youve a point but if 1 of your dogs had of got a bad injury (im glad it didnt) you could be thinkin "ive spent a grand in the last 8yrs but if i wasnt insured it would of been 4, so ive saved 3 grand". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hily 380 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Insured my terrier and whippet last yr with tesco and got a great deal £10 a month for the both of them, got a letter monday its now £20 plus pennies a month, still works out less than a £1 a day for the pair of them, i hope i never need to use it , piece of mind havin it . yeah but what will it be next year and the year after? there comes a time when you have to realise that your being ripped off? if mine went from £10 to £20 then i would still have him insured but £10 to £42 in one go? It might be worth your while enquiring into future increases so you know what to expect. I wish i had asked when i opened the policy because if id of known i would have just kept the money aside myself, 8 yrs at £120 a year thats near enough a grand an i only had £150 back for 1 claim! agree mate £10 then upped to £42 is a disgrace in a yr . i know what your sayin about after 8yrs havin a grand but you where lucky only to claim £150 and your thinkin you would still have £850 in the bank, but if my mate had of done that he would be about £4000 out of pocket thats how much tesco have paid for his dog, think in hindsight youve a point but if 1 of your dogs had of got a bad injury (im glad it didnt) you could be thinkin "ive spent a grand in the last 8yrs but if i wasnt insured it would of been 4, so ive saved 3 grand". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hily 380 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Insured my terrier and whippet last yr with tesco and got a great deal £10 a month for the both of them, got a letter monday its now £20 plus pennies a month, still works out less than a £1 a day for the pair of them, i hope i never need to use it , piece of mind havin it . yeah but what will it be next year and the year after? there comes a time when you have to realise that your being ripped off? if mine went from £10 to £20 then i would still have him insured but £10 to £42 in one go? It might be worth your while enquiring into future increases so you know what to expect. I wish i had asked when i opened the policy because if id of known i would have just kept the money aside myself, 8 yrs at £120 a year thats near enough a grand an i only had £150 back for 1 claim! agree mate £10 then upped to £42 is a disgrace in a yr . i know what your sayin about after 8yrs havin a grand but you where lucky only to claim £150 and your thinkin you would still have £850 in the bank, but if my mate had of done that he would be about £4000 out of pocket thats how much tesco have paid for his dog, think in hindsight youve a point but if 1 of your dogs had of got a bad injury (im glad it didnt) you could be thinkin "ive spent a grand in the last 8yrs but if i wasnt insured it would of been 4, so ive saved 3 grand". same thing happend to me had three dogs insured £29 per mounth claimed on one premiums whent up to £50 mounth +i had to pay vet fore addmin £14 this was not coverd by ins so i put £40 per mounth away in savings and now i draw out money from here for injections ,tick pippets and worming tablets and keep a float of £500 wich is only 1 years saving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wyliecoyote 0 Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Im with tesco just had the renewal forms through , my policy also more than doubled .So went on the net for new quotes and tesco were still the cheapest . some of the companies are charging the same price for one dog what i was paying for 3 . ive never claimed on my policy and our oldest on it is three and a half , so the dd's been cancelled and ive started a new policy with them still dearer than last years but cheaper than the renewal price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pipmoff 0 Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Just got my renewal through for the ridgeback with the Kennel Club its now over £300 for the year going change to these lot http://www.pet-insurance.co.uk/ for the 2 dogs now I think, they are a lot cheaper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bitsa lurcher Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Ok so heres the details.....Black lab i owned from a pup, insured the day i picked him up with PETPLAN, cost £10 a month. The dog has just turned 8 yrs old and i have only ever claimed once on the insurance and the cost of the claim was approx £150 so nothing major. The other day i recieved a letter from PETPLAN saying my premium was going up to £42 a month!!!!!!Phoned to ask why and they said it was due to his age.....I am really really off to say the least! All those years i might aswell have paid the money into an account set aside for vets bills. I have cancelled the insurance. can anyone suggest another insurance company? do you insure all your dogs ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
labsnlurchers 39 Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Ok so heres the details.....Black lab i owned from a pup, insured the day i picked him up with PETPLAN, cost £10 a month. The dog has just turned 8 yrs old and i have only ever claimed once on the insurance and the cost of the claim was approx £150 so nothing major. The other day i recieved a letter from PETPLAN saying my premium was going up to £42 a month!!!!!!Phoned to ask why and they said it was due to his age.....I am really really off to say the least! All those years i might aswell have paid the money into an account set aside for vets bills. I have cancelled the insurance. can anyone suggest another insurance company? do you insure all your dogs ?? was going too but now our pack has grown to 10 i think im gonna opt with the bank account option otherwise it would cost a fortune!. the mrs used to work at a vets so she does most of the 'treatment' at home its only major things that they go the vets for. how you anyway mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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