tina579
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I was just wondering what insurance company anyone would recommend? i have decided to take the plunge and buy my first horse and would rather go with a company people have had experience with!
Thankyou
Thankyou
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Donkeymad
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NFU and Petplan, both always been excellent for me.
Guinness
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Im with Petplan, never had to make a claim (touch wood) but heard they were good which is why I decided to go with them. A friend of mine is with NFU and had to make a couple of claims and they have been very good.
Chex
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Im with Petplan, never had to make a claim (touch wood) but heard they were good which is why I decided to go with them.
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Ditto
Im with Petplan, never had to make a claim (touch wood) but heard they were good which is why I decided to go with them.
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Ditto
Amy_08
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Petplan too
brightmount
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I'm surprised Petplan are still afloat with all they have had to pay out on my horses!!!
They have always been very easy to deal with and paid out promptly, I really can't fault their claims procedures. Their staff are also easy to talk to, and I have sometimes cried on their shoulders so to speak, with the situations I have been in needing to claim for my horses.
My only grievance is that having reduced my horse's value when she was looking like she would not be ridden again, they now won't let me increase it back to the original level now that she is totally mended
I should have had more faith and not reduced it in the first place.
Petplan will cover 100% of MRI scanning on a vet's referral (which can cost £1000+). NFU only cover 50%. On the other hand, Petplan don't cover transport costs and NFU do, so whether or not you have your own transport could make a difference.
They have always been very easy to deal with and paid out promptly, I really can't fault their claims procedures. Their staff are also easy to talk to, and I have sometimes cried on their shoulders so to speak, with the situations I have been in needing to claim for my horses.
My only grievance is that having reduced my horse's value when she was looking like she would not be ridden again, they now won't let me increase it back to the original level now that she is totally mended
Petplan will cover 100% of MRI scanning on a vet's referral (which can cost £1000+). NFU only cover 50%. On the other hand, Petplan don't cover transport costs and NFU do, so whether or not you have your own transport could make a difference.
Nudibranch
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Petplan - am just about to make a claim so fingers crossed theyre as good as they're supposed to be.
BTW my vet always asks for money up front for anyone with E&L which maybe says something about their pay-out.
BTW my vet always asks for money up front for anyone with E&L which maybe says something about their pay-out.
Nats_uk
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I would stay away from SEIB as they are a pain to get money from (heard that about E&L as well).
I am with Stoneways who seem to be very reasonable and were very good when I had to make a large claim with horse fractured pedal bone - they paid for vets fee plus stabling, overnight care etc.
I am with Stoneways who seem to be very reasonable and were very good when I had to make a large claim with horse fractured pedal bone - they paid for vets fee plus stabling, overnight care etc.
Gorgeous George
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I'm with NFU but haven't had to claim (touches lots of wood), but they were highly recommended to me.
How exciting buying your first horse, bought my first 5mths ago and has turned out to be one of the best things I ever did!
How exciting buying your first horse, bought my first 5mths ago and has turned out to be one of the best things I ever did!
Toby_Zaphod
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Another recomendation for NFU here. There is never any problem with a claim I've sublitted.
Give E&L a miss though, lots of bad reports on them.
Give E&L a miss though, lots of bad reports on them.
tina579
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Thankyou very much for all your help! i am so excited about it all, i just hope it all works out!
Thanks again
Thanks again
splatty
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Def NFU they have been so good, had large vets bill and they settle with vets in 2wks.
Maesfen
Extremely Old Nag!
KBIS are brilliant too and horsey people so easy to deal with; been with them for years!
ecrozier
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I am with SEIB with 2 horses - claimed literally thousands over the years with one of them and they've always paid up promptly tbh. In middle of a claim with NFU on OH's horse, and not had any money yet.....but sure we will eventually!