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A factual hub on what pet insurance is, the main kinds of cover, what is generally covered and not covered, and which documents to read. General information only, with links to Moneysmart.

The points to check in a policy document, set out side by side by kind of cover, plus numbered steps for comparing two policies yourself. No insurer names, values or recommendations.

Accident, illness and comprehensive cover explained one at a time, with what each generally includes and what to check in the policy document.

Plain explanations of waiting periods, exclusions, pre-existing conditions and benefit limits, with a checklist of questions to answer from the insurer's documents.

The claim steps from vet visit to payment, and what excess, benefit percentage and limits mean, explained without dollar amounts.

General information only.

General information only, no rankings.

General information only.