Dog Insurance - Admiral (2024)

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Protect your pooch, young and old Call for a quote Our Gold and Platinum Lifetime cover comes with Defaqto's highest 5 Starrating Gold and Platinum Lifetime cover has a 5 Starrating Dog insurance to keep their tails wagging Vet fee cover No extra fees Telemedicine access Our dog insurance cover Our Lifetime policy includes: Our Time Limited policyincludes 24-hour free vet helpline What age and breeds do we cover? Information you need for your dog insurancequote Pet details Your details Don't miss our 15% Multi-Pet discount Dog care guides How to look after an older dog Microchipping your pet Pet insurance jargon buster Four levels of lifetime cover to choosefrom Blue Silver Gold Platinum Product Type Veterinary Fees(peryear) Excess(Age 0-6) Excess(Age 6 andabove) Co-Insurance CT/MRI scans and AssociatedCosts Dentistry as a direct result of anaccident Cruciate Ligament Overseas Travel Extension(30 day limit) Third Party liability(Dogs only) Complementary Medicine/treatments Special Diet Dentistry as a direct result of anillness Death of pet byillness(cover ceases after age 6+) Death of pet byaccident Emergency Boarding Kennel/CatteryFees Holiday Cancellation Cover Loss by Theft orStraying Advertising and Reward Third Party AccidentalDamage Vet Advice Line Behavioural treatment Farewell cover Multi-pet Discount Two levels of Time Limited cover ESSENTIAL EXTRA Product Type Veterinary Fees(Per condition) Excess(Age 0-6) Excess(Age 6 andabove) Co-Insurance CT/MRI scans and Associated Costs Cruciate Ligament Dentistry as a direct result of an accident Overseas Travel Extension(30 day limit) Third Party Liability(Dogs only) Complementary medicine/treatments Special Diet Dentistry as a direct result of an illness Death of pet by illness(cover ceases after age 6+) Death of Pet by accident Emergency Boarding Kennel/Cattery Fees Holiday Cancellation Cover Loss by Theft or Straying Advertising and Reward Vet Advice Line Behavioural treatment Farewell cover PawSquad gives you: FAQs

Protect your pooch, young and old

Cover for your most loyal companion from eight-weeks-old well into their golden years, there's no upper age limit with our dog insurance.

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  • Mon to Fri:08:00 – 18:00
  • Sat:09:00 – 13:00
  • Sun:Closed

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Our Gold and Platinum Lifetime cover comes with Defaqto's highest 5 Starrating

Gold and Platinum Lifetime cover has a 5 Starrating

Dog insurance to keep their tails wagging

We're here to give your dog the cover they deserve.

Vet fee cover

Up to £10,000 in vet fees covered

No extra fees

No cost for cancelling or changing your policy

Telemedicine access

Free 24-hour access to vet advice from PawSquad by video call or live chat year around

Our dog insurance cover

Compare our levels ofcover.

Lifetime Time Limited

Lifetime is our most comprehensive dog insurance cover. It’s long-term insurance that covers your dog for up to the policy limit you’ve chosen each year. At renewal, the limitresets.

Our Lifetime policy includes:

  • Up to £10,000 in vet feecover
  • Up to £2,000,000 in third-partyliability
  • Up to £2,000 in emergency holiday cancellationcover
  • Up to £1,500 in emergency kennelcover
  • Behaviour and dental Illness cover for Platinumcustomers

Read more about Lifetime cover

Time Limited dog insurance is a short-term cover. It covers accidents and illnesses for 12 months from when symptoms start.

When the policy limit is reached or when 12 months have passed (whichever happens first), you will no longer be covered for vet fees for that particular accident or illness.

Our Time Limited policyincludes

  • Up to £4,000 in vet feecover
  • £1,000,000 in third-partyliability
  • Up to £1,500 in emergency holiday cancellationcover
  • Complementary medicine, special diet and emergency kennelcover

Read more about Time-Limited cover

24-hour free vet helpline

We've partnered with PawSquad to offer you access to 24-hour veterinary advice all year-round.

PawSquad allows you to speak to a qualified, UK-registered vet at any second of the day for advice and treatment options.

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What age and breeds do we cover?

We cover all breeds from eight weeks old, apart from those on the Dangerous Dogsact.

However, we charge more excess for older dogs. We charge £99 for dogs under six and £199 for older dogs, aged six and over. If your dog is under six, you can choose to pay a £199 voluntary excess which may reduce yourpremium.

Information you need for your dog insurancequote

To get a quote quickly, make sure you have thefollowing:

Pet details

  • Name
  • Gender
  • Breed
  • Age
  • Purchase or donation price
  • Spay or neuter status

Your details

  • Name
  • Date of birth
  • Address
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Date you'd like the policy to start

Don't miss our 15% Multi-Pet discount

Multi-Pet Insurance offers a discount of up to 15% per pet and keeps your whole pack covered.

You could get 10% off if you're an existing Admiral customer too.

If you qualify for both discounts, we'll take 10% off the full price and a further 15% off the new discounted price - so your total discount will be 23.5%.

Dog care guides

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Microchipping your pet

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Pet insurance jargon buster

Bust the jargon

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Four levels of lifetime cover to choosefrom

We've made it easy for you to get the right cover for your pet. All come with access to PawSquad, our 24-hour vethelpline.

You can read the full list in the policybooklet.

Blue

Silver

Gold

Platinum

Product Type

Lifetime

Lifetime

Lifetime

Lifetime

Veterinary Fees
(peryear)

£2,000

£4,000

£5,000

£10,000

Excess
(Age 0-6)

£99

£99

£99

£99

Excess
(Age 6 andabove)

£199

£199

£199

£199

Co-Insurance

0%

0%

0%

0%

CT/MRI scans and AssociatedCosts

Vet fee limit

Vet fee limit

Vet fee limit

Vet fee limit

Dentistry as a direct result of anaccident

Vet fee limit

Vet fee limit

Vet fee limit

Vet fee limit

Cruciate Ligament

Vet fee limit

Vet fee limit

Vet fee limit

Vet fee limit

Overseas Travel Extension
(30 day limit)

Vet fee limit

Vet fee limit

Vet fee limit

Vet fee limit

Third Party liability
(Dogs only)

£1,000,000

£1,000,000

£2,000,000

£2,000,000

Complementary Medicine/treatments

£500

£500

£500

£500

Special Diet

£100

£150

£150

£200

Dentistry as a direct result of anillness

£2,000

Death of pet byillness
(cover ceases after age 6+)

£1,500

£2,000

£2,000

£3,000

Death of pet byaccident

£1,500

£2,000

£2,000

£3,000

Emergency Boarding Kennel/CatteryFees

£750

£750

£750

£1,500

Holiday Cancellation Cover

£1,000

£1,500

£1,500

£2,000

Loss by Theft orStraying

£1,500

£2,000

£2,000

£3,000

Advertising and Reward

£250

£250

£250

£500

Third Party AccidentalDamage

£1,000

Vet Advice Line

Behavioural treatment

£2,000

Farewell cover

£100

£150

£150

£200

Multi-pet Discount

Two levels of Time Limited cover

We offer two tiers of Time Limited cover. Both last for 12 months.

You can read the full list in the policybooklet.

ESSENTIAL

EXTRA

Product Type

12 month

12 month

Veterinary Fees
(Per condition)

£2,000

£4,000

Excess
(Age 0-6)

£99

£99

Excess
(Age 6 andabove)

£199

£199

Co-Insurance

0%

0%

CT/MRI scans and Associated Costs

Vet Fee Limit

Vet Fee Limit

Cruciate Ligament

Vet fee limit

Vet fee limit

Dentistry as a direct result of an accident

Vet fee limit

Vet fee limit

Overseas Travel Extension
(30 day limit)

Vet Fee Limit

Vet Fee Limit

Third Party Liability
(Dogs only)

£1,000,000

£1,000,000

Complementary medicine/treatments

£500

£500

Special Diet

£100

£100

Dentistry as a direct result of an illness

Death of pet by illness
(cover ceases after age 6+)

£1,000

£1,500

Death of Pet by accident

£1,000

£1,500

Emergency Boarding Kennel/Cattery Fees

£750

£750

Holiday Cancellation Cover

£1,000

£1,500

Loss by Theft or Straying

£1,000

£1,500

Advertising and Reward

£250

£250

Vet Advice Line

Behavioural treatment

Farewell cover

£100

£150

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PawSquad gives you:

  • Unhurried consultations with a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons registered vet with at least five years of clinical experience
  • Immediate access over phone, text or video
  • Follow-up reports on your pet’s health and treatment plans
  • Awareness of treatment options tailored to your pet’s needs

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Dog Insurance - Admiral (2024)

FAQs

How long does it take for an admiral to pay out? ›

On average, claims usually take between six to twelve months to settle, but some cases can settle outside of this timescale. Your case handler will keep you updated with anticipated settlement times throughout the life of your claim with us.

How long does it take for pet insurance to pay out? ›

Processing a pet insurance claim is usually straightforward and your payout should take between seven and 10 working days. If you'd like an estimated date for the payout, call your insurance provider. Depending on who you're with, you may be able to track your claim's progress online.

Can I speak to someone at Admiral? ›

We have a few different ways to contact us, including Messaging, email and phone number. Choose your category and you'll get all the contact information you need, along with our opening times.

How long does it take for dog insurance to kick in? ›

Depending on your provider, you can use accident coverage as soon as 48 hours after signing up. Illness coverage usually has longer waiting periods, beginning at 14 days. However, even these short periods make it important to shop for insurance before your pet gets sick or hurt.

How long does an admiral take to approve a loan? ›

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Amount borrowable£1,000 to £30,000
Term lengthOne to eight years
Time to get a decisionInstant
Time to receive funds once approvedThree working days
Need to have an account with the providerNo
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Does your insurance go up after a claim that is not your fault? ›

Under California law, an insurer cannot increase your premiums when you aren't at fault.

How long do pet plan claims take? ›

Your claim form will be sent to your vet to review and complete, so we won't have your claim straight away. Once your vet has completed the required information we will let you know that we have received your completed claim form. We pay 90% of claims within 5 working days once we receive the claim form from your vet.

What is a payout in pet insurance? ›

A maximum limit or payout per year (also known as Annual Limit) is the maximum amount of money a pet insurance provider will reimburse you for eligible claims within a given year.

How quickly do many pets pay out? ›

When will I receive my refund? If you are waiting for a claim to be assessed and paid updates will be provided in My account. For any other refunds, this can take between 5 and 10 working days to reach your bank account. If you've been waiting longer than 10 days and still...

Does Admiral need proof of no claims? ›

How to prove you haven't made any claims. If you're a new customer and you need to submit your no claims bonus proof from your previous insurers, you can do so through our online form.

What time is Admiral insurance open? ›

To help us deal with your query more efficiently, have your policy number ready. 8am – 4:30pm (Monday to Thursday). 8am – 11:30 am (Friday). Weekends – Closed.

How do I make a claim with Admiral? ›

My vehicle is insured with Admiral

It's simple and convenient to register your claim online. Log into MyAccount and select Claims to start your claim now, and one of our dedicated claim handlers will get back to you.

Can I get pet insurance then use it straight away? ›

Can I buy pet insurance with no waiting period? Most pet insurance plans don't offer immediate coverage for accidents, injuries, or routine care. However, a routine care or wellness pet insurance plan is usually effective the next day.

What is the cheapest and best pet insurance? ›

The Cheapest Pet Insurance Companies
  • ManyPets: Cheapest pet insurance for cats.
  • Lemonade: Cheapest pet insurance for dogs.
  • ASPCA Pet Health Insurance: Our pick for older pets.
  • AKC Pet Insurance: Our pick for breeders.
  • Healthy Paws: Most affordable unlimited coverage.
  • Figo: Most flexible reimbursem*nt rates.
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How does pet insurance know about pre-existing conditions? ›

How do pet insurers know about pre-existing conditions? Depending on your insurer, when you submit a pet insurance claim, they will typically request your pet's medical records to evaluate the claim and determine if the issue predates your waiting period.

How long does it take to get a payment from admiral Loans? ›

How long does an Admiral Loan take to come through? Once you've been approved and signed the agreement, the money will go into your bank account between 12:00 and 17:00 on the third working day.

How long do insurance policies take to pay out? ›

In many cases, it takes anywhere from 14 to 60 days for beneficiaries to receive a life insurance payout. But many factors impact this time frame. These include the insurance company's procedures, when the claim is filed, how long the policy was active, the cause of death, and state laws regarding insurance payouts.

How long does it take to pay out insurance? ›

Generally, it takes anywhere between two weeks to 60 days to receive the life insurance payout after a claim submission. However, the exact timeline depends largely on when and how the insured died. Claims might get delayed if: The insured passes away within the first two years of the date of issue.

How long does insurance pay out? ›

Unfortunately, there's no set timeframe for life insurance payouts. Providing you make your claim within the notification period set out in the policy, most insurers will aim to process your claim and make the payment as soon as they can. But, there are lots of factors that can cause a delay.

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