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Pet Plan Limited
Trade name
Petplan
Private
Industry Pet insurance
Founded 1976
Founder Patsy Bloom and David Simpson
Headquarters ,
Number of locations
United Kingdom
Area served
United Kingdom
Products Pet insurance
Services Insurance for pets
Parent Allianz Insurance plc

Petplan is a company based in London, UK. They are well-known for offering pet insurance. Petplan is part of a larger group called Allianz Insurance plc. It is the biggest pet insurance company in the United Kingdom.

The Story of Petplan

Petplan started in 1976. It was created by Patsy Bloom and David Simpson. When they first began, Petplan offered insurance for pets like cats and dogs. Later, they also started covering rabbits.

What Petplan Covers

Petplan offers insurance for pets like dogs, cats, and rabbits. This insurance helps families pay for unexpected illnesses, accidents, and injuries.

Their policies can help with many health issues. This includes long-term conditions like cancer. It also covers important tests like MRI or CAT scans. They can also help with special dental care and prescription medicines.

Petplan has a special plan called "Covered For Life". This plan renews the money available for vet fees every year. This means your pet can have ongoing cover for its whole life, as long as you renew the policy each year.

Like other pet insurance companies, Petplan does not cover "pre-existing conditions". These are health problems that a pet already had, or showed signs of, before the insurance policy started.

Insurance for Horses

Petplan Equine was started in 1988. It is a part of Petplan UK. This special branch offers insurance for horses and their riders across the UK.

Helping Animal Charities

Petplan works with over 1,200 charities across the UK. These charities help animals in many ways. Some of their partners include Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Blue Cross, Cats Protection, Dogs Trust, and the Scottish SPCA.

In 1994, the Petplan Charitable Trust was created. This trust raises money to help improve the health and well-being of animals.

In 2013, Petplan started the annual Animal Charity Awards. These awards celebrate animal charities and non-profit groups in the UK. They recognize those who work hard to rescue and rehome animals.

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