SummaryPet theft has over taken IPod and mobile phone theft to become the fastest growing crime in the UK. It is for this reason that taking out insurance against it is a good idea. Pet Insurance - a good idea!
Statistics reveal that pet theft has overtaken mobile phone and ipod robberies to become the most rapidly growing crime in the UK. Each year, there are 50,000 dogs which are snatched from their owners. Of those victims, 40,000 had pet insurance. This sort of insurance can offer help in various ways. First of all, the insurance pays for the costs of advertising. It also pays for the costs of offering a reward. Then, when you find your dog, it will provide the financial assistance to get the animal back home. You can claim anything from £200 to £1000 depending on your insurance policy. Then, in the unfortunate instance that your pet is never recovered, the insurance company will pay anything from £500 to £1500 for the value of your dog, provided that the animal has been missing anything from 30 to 90 days. You can take out claims with insurance companies like PetPlan, E&L, Marks & Spencer and the Kennel Club is another. In fact, many mainstream insurers also offer cover as well and you can find out about quotes for different companies through the internet. If you do pay for your policy online, it can be the case that you can claim an online payment discount. |
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