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Insurance NZ

Dog insurance from NZ that keeps it real, like your pup. Simple and low in cost with quick claims and no lock-in contracts!

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Reader New Zealand's Digest Quality Service Award Silver Pet Insurance now offers a breeder partner programme.
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Tail-ored

Dog Insurance

Looking for thoughtful, cost-effective dog insurance in New Zealand that’s acclaimed by pet owners? Professional pet cover and service that wins awards like 2022 Canstar Most Satisfied Customers – Pet Insurance, 2023 MoneyHub Favourite Pet Insurer and 2024 Reader’s Digest Quality Service Silver Award – Pet Insurance? A company that’s committed to providing the world – your world – with soft landings?

PD Pet Insurance for dogs achieves this in several ways, providing the cushion you want in their hour of need.

First, our broad pet protection means less worry about affording quality vet treatment when injuries, illnesses and other health issues strike. Second, with just your chosen fixed excess to pay for eligible vet bills (up to your claimable limit), you can make fast, care-based health decisions. Crucially, that excess applies across the one health event so no more excess to pay if you need extra vet consultations for follow up treatment. Third, our affordable dog insurance also means you won’t stress about which vet to go to – we cover all qualified vets.

Plus, on average PD Insurance pays claims within two business days! And did we mention our bundle and save discounts for multi-pet policies? Or that you can upgrade or downgrade your dog insurance plan at any time (waiting periods may apply)?

All this is how we provide our world with soft landings because we don’t want any pet left behind. Your pup deserves the most pawsome pet insurance for dogs as much as you deserve simplicity, affordability and quick online reimbursement. Why not secure your soft landing today?

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Month-to-Month

Enjoy total flexibility by opting to pay your pet insurance for dogs month-to-month with no lock-in contracts. Just like a video streaming subscription. Easy.

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Multiple Pet Discount

Get a 5% discount on your base insurance premium when you insure two or more pets under the same policy.#

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Liability Cover

Our dog insurance in NZ protects you against damage your dog causes to other people or their property. Enjoy total peace of mind with our third party liability cover.

Experience Our Pawsome

Good news for furry friends… We snagged the 2024 Reader’s Digest Quality Service Silver Award, the 2023 MoneyHub Favourite Pet Insurer award and the 2022 Canstar Most Satisfied Customers Award for Pet Insurance! Why not explore our month-to-month insurance and see what all the fuss is about?

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Dog Insurance NZ Plans

$5,000

Defined Benefit Limit

Accident Plan

Main benefits:

  • Accident Cover
  • Illness Cover
  • Hereditary Conditions Cover
  • Third Party Liability
  • Prescribed Medication
  • Radiology
  • Pathology
  • Operating Theatre Costs
  • Hospitalisation
  • Non-Elective Euthanasia
  • Other Costs – Medically Required Non-Elective Procedures

Dental Cover (not available)

  • Abscesses
  • Gingivitis
  • Tooth removal due to the following where it’s medically required:
    • Cavities
    • Tooth Fracture
    • Dental disease as a result of infection
    • Retained deciduous teeth

$10,000

Defined Benefit Limit

Classic Plan

Main benefits:

  • Accident Cover
  • Illness Cover
  • Hereditary Conditions Cover
  • Third Party Liability
  • Prescribed Medication
  • Radiology
  • Pathology
  • Operating Theatre Costs
  • Hospitalisation
  • Non-Elective Euthanasia
  • Other Costs – Medically Required Non-Elective Procedures

Dental Cover (not available)

  • Abscesses
  • Gingivitis
  • Tooth removal due to the following where it’s medically required:
    • Cavities
    • Tooth Fracture
    • Dental disease as a result of infection
    • Retained deciduous teeth

$20,000

Defined Benefit Limit

Deluxe Plan

Main benefits:

  • Accident Cover
  • Illness Cover
  • Hereditary Conditions Cover
  • Third Party Liability
  • Prescribed Medication
  • Radiology
  • Pathology
  • Operating Theatre Costs
  • Hospitalisation
  • Non-Elective Euthanasia
  • Other Costs – Medically Required Non-Elective Procedures

Dental Cover (included)

  • Abscesses
  • Gingivitis
  • Tooth removal due to the following where it’s medically required:
    • Cavities
    • Tooth Fracture
    • Dental disease as a result of infection
    • Retained deciduous teeth

This is a summary only. You can read the full list of benefits, terms and conditions in our Policy Wording.

Why Would You

Claim?

Wondering if you’d ever use your dog insurance in NZ? You’d be surprised. 
Here are the 3 most common incidents dog parents claim for with us, each showing an example of one customer's total vet costs.
Please remember, claims are always subject to limits.

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Allergies

  • You’d be surprised how many doggos need vet attention for itchy, twitchy and painful allergic reactions. Testing and treatment can be costly but we cover it.
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Injury

  • Dogs are curious, playful and full of zoomies. That’s why injuries are our no.2 insurance claim for dog dads and mums. Yep, you’ll go there.
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Ingestion

  • Rufus got into the chocolate? Or worse, found rat poison? We cover accidental ingestion so you can afford quality care ASAP.

Things You Need

To Know

We know finding the most suitable dog insurance in NZ can be confusing. Here are a few explanations to help you understand exactly what your PD Insurance policy delivers.

Defined Benefit Limit
This refers to the total amount we’ll pay in a year towards your dog’s claimable expenses. For example, if you take out our Deluxe Plan the maximum amount in any one year you can claim is $20,000. Across our plans we have a per claim limit, which is the most we’ll pay per claim. Each new event, condition, illness or accidental injury is considered a new “Claim” or “Event”. You’ll find your defined benefit limit and your claim limits outlined in your Insurance Certificate.
Cover/Claim Limit
An insurance cover limit is the maximum we’ll pay in any one year. Generally speaking, the higher the defined cover limit, the higher your premium. We offer three dog insurance plans, and each plan offers different defined cover limits. As well as a defined plan limit each plan has a per claim limit, which is the most we’ll pay per claim. Each new event, condition, illness or accidental injury is considered a new “Claim” or “Event”. You’ll find your policy’s cover and claim limits outlined in your Insurance Certificate.
Excess
This refers to the amount of money you need to pay when you make a claim with your puppy insurance. With PD Insurance you can choose your excess value at $100, $150 or $200. For example, if you have chosen $200 excess and have a $1,000 claim your excess will be $200 and we’ll take care of of the remaining $800.
Waiting Periods
These can vary widely between pet insurance companies. A waiting period is the amount of time that must pass before your cover for a certain benefit will begin, starting from the policy start date. Depending on which PD Insurance dog cover plan you choose, some benefits may have a waiting period.
Reimbursement
This refers to the amount we pay towards your dog insurance claim.
Pre-Existing Conditions
Like other companies, we exclude pre-existing conditions. This refers to conditions that occurred before you started your policy with us (or during the waiting periods).
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Our Fast and Fair

Claims Process

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Get Treatment

When your furry friend needs medical care, go to your trusted vet and get the treatment they need.

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Lightning Fast Claims

Activate your dog insurance NZ claim online, providing a few simple details and the vet invoice.

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Get Reimbursed, Fast!

We normally pay you within 2 business days of receiving all necessary paperwork, thanks to our dedicated in-house team.

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Want to switch from another insurer?

Is your fur baby already insured elsewhere? Want to make the (very wise!) switch to PD Pet Insurance? We’ve got you. We’ll pay up to $150 per pet towards any switching fees your current insurer charges. We’ll even waive any waiting periods if your pet has been insured for 12 months or more. Nothing to lose, plenty to gain…
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Our

Soft Landings

Promise

At PD Insurance, our business philosophy is to provide soft landings through all our interactions with customers, community, partners, staff and the broader industry.

Why? We don’t want any pet left behind.

Our company’s mission is to ensure all pets in New Zealand are safeguarded with insurance. Doing so will secure them far better health outcomes, significantly reduce the financial and emotional stress on pet parents and their families, and remove vets’ need to discuss touchy payment issues. Instead, we take the burden.

Our simple, affordable products and sincere, speedy service were crafted with this goal in mind. So too, our ongoing education program that teaches New Zealanders about all things pet health and wellbeing.

Will you join us on our quest to provide our world with soft landings?

FAQ

Paying month-to-month is the ultimate in payment flexibility, which is why PD Insurance offers members this option. We don’t think you should be tied to a yearly contract if your budget or other circumstances don’t allow for it.

Month-to-month pet insurance works just like a monthly subscription (similar to a video streaming subscription) with no lock-in contracts. This means that you can pay for your pet insurance each month instead of paying an annual premium over 12 months. Month-to-month cover renews each month when you pay your premium. And you can cancel at any time without penalties.

You receive all the same privileges as you would if you paid annually. Just remember, the applicable waiting periods and annual limits still apply if you choose to pay month-to-month.

The cost of vet bills can easily be thousands of dollars, and can run into tens of thousands. Seriously.

What’s more is that it’s not unusual for some pets to need to go to the vet several times a year.

Our pet insurance plans cover the cost of reasonable veterinary expenses incurred as a result of accidental injury and/or illness.

Let us take the worry out of your hands. Compare the PD Insurance pet cover plans today (dog insurance or cat insurance).

Yes – after all, accidents happen. Especially when you have an unpredictable animal on your hands!

Rest assured each of the PD Insurance pet cover plans includes accident cover. This means our pet insurance covers the cost of treating your beloved pet for injuries sustained in an accident. This includes things like choking, being hit by a car and other unforeseeable incidents.

Read more about our coverage in the PD Insurance Policy Wording here.

PD Insurance Classic and Deluxe pet insurance plans cover veterinary expenses incurred as a result of illness, including illnesses arising from hereditary conditions, after the required waiting period has passed. Our Accident Plan does not.

An illness means an unexpected sickness or disease, or any change to your pet’s normal healthy state. This could be an upset stomach, a skin condition or an ear infection, or another sickness/disease that’s not caused by an accidental injury.

Read more about our coverage in the PD Insurance Policy Wording here.

PD Insurance covers hereditary conditions under our Classic and Deluxe pet insurance plans, as long as the condition was not present prior to commencing your cover or during any applicable waiting period(s).

Compare our PD Insurance pet cover plans today (dog insurance or cat insurance).

Third party liability refers to the financial loss you may suffer if your pet causes damage to other people or their property. After all, pets can be unpredictable.

With PD Insurance, you can rest assured that you’re covered by your pet insurance as long as:

  • The injury was not suffered by a family member residing with you
  • The property is not owned by you or anyone residing with you (or in a trust held by you or someone residing with you)
  • The damage or injury occurs in NZ

Please read the Policy Wording for limits, terms and conditions.

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Fast Claims Settlement: We aim to settle claims within 2 business days
Claim 100% of Eligible Vet Bills: Get reimbursed 100% of claim limit, less a fixed excess
Online Purchase Bonus: Get 1 month* free when you buy online
Flexible Month-to-Month Payment Option: No lock-in contract, cancel anytime
Generous Benefit Limit: Enjoy coverage up to $20,000 per year
Fast Claims Settlement:
We aim to settle claims within 2 business days

Claim 100% of Eligible Vet Bills:
Get reimbursed 100% of claim limit, less a fixed excess

Online Purchase Bonus:
Get 1 month* free when you buy online

Month-to-Month Payment Option:
No lock-in contract, cancel anytime

Generous Benefit Limit:
Enjoy coverage up to $20,000 per year

*Terms and Conditions apply. Click here for more details.

#If you add a pet on or after 1st August 2023, the discount will only be applicable to policies first purchased on or after 1 July 2022.