Insurance

[eventergirl2]

I want to insure my new horse and was wondering who you are insured with? i got a quote from Pet plan but very expencive,i only really want to cover vets fee's?

Any advice?

 

[Bri]

Stay away from E&L they'll give you the cheapest quote but it wont be worth the hassle you'll get when it comes to them paying out!!

Everyone on here usually recommends Petplan or NFU!

 

[kerrylou123]

echo the pet plan and nfu!
Im with pet plan and had to horses insured with them, and got a month free as i took the 2 policies out together. Never had a problem with them myself, and never heard anyway say anything bad about them

 

[eventergirl2]

NFU say they are not taking any more horse insurance on unless you have another horse or a lory/trailer with them as they have had so many claims

 

[beaconhorse]

South Essex are fabulous but not the cheapest

 

[charlottenicol]

Did E&L for my first year as after purchase of horse, tack, rugs etc etc money was tight, we had a claim and due to a fire they took simply ages to pay and kept getting it wrong then put stupid exclusions on. I am now with NFU, origionaly tried to go with them but they weren't interested as I had nothing else insured with them,but have since moved yards and all the yard horses (40ish) are with NFU so have managed to get in with them. There are others I looked at KBIS, SOuth Essex and I think it was something like Carrigehorse (sp?) all reccomened through this forum. It is a mine field so do take time and compare who coveres for what. Good Luck

 

[cariadssogreat]

I wouldn't go with Petplan TBH , I would always go with NFU, although I am not sure what to suggest if they are no longer taking on horses.

 

[charlottenicol]

They are taking horses but prefer you to have other insurance with them first

 

[nicknack]

I'm with NFU, but please be careful of E&L - they've just taken 9 months to settle our claim for vet's fees.

I think vet surgeries tend to recommend Petplan or NFU because they pay up fairly promptly.

 

[debbielinder]

i am with petplan but i am seriously considering changing due to the exclusions i was told to try nfu but if they r no longer taking on any more may try south essex as have been told they are good