Petplan UK facts for kids
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Trade name
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Petplan |
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| Private | |
| Industry | Pet insurance |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Founder | Patsy Bloom and David Simpson |
| Headquarters | , |
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United Kingdom |
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Area served
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United Kingdom |
| Products | Pet insurance |
| Services | Insurance for pets |
| Parent | Allianz Insurance plc |
Petplan is a company based in London, UK. It helps pet owners pay for their pets' unexpected vet bills. Think of it like health insurance, but for animals! Petplan is part of a bigger company called Allianz Insurance plc. It is the largest pet insurance provider in the United Kingdom.
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How Petplan Started
Petplan was created in 1976 by two people named Patsy Bloom and David Simpson. When they first started, Petplan offered insurance for common pets like dogs and cats. Later, they also began to cover rabbits.
What Petplan Offers
Petplan insurance helps cover costs for unexpected illnesses, accidents, and injuries for dogs, cats, and rabbits. Their policies can help with many different health issues. This includes long-term conditions, like cancer, and also things like special tests, medicines, and even advanced scans such as MRI or CAT scans.
Petplan Equine
In 1988, Petplan started a special part of their company called Petplan Equine. This part focuses on providing insurance for horses and their riders across the UK. It helps horse owners protect their animals and themselves.
Helping Animal Charities
Petplan works with many animal charities across the UK. They partner with over 1,200 different groups. Some of these partners include well-known charities like Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Blue Cross, Cats Protection, Dogs Trust, and the Scottish SPCA.
Petplan Charitable Trust
In 1994, Petplan created the Petplan Charitable Trust. This trust helps raise money to improve the health and well-being of animals. It supports projects that make a real difference for pets.
Animal Charity Awards
Petplan also started the annual Animal Charity Awards in 2013. These awards celebrate animal charities and non-profit groups across the UK. They recognize organizations that do amazing work rescuing and rehoming animals in need.
