Welcome to Petcover

We're pet people, and our sole focus is pet insurance. We offer comprehensive, affordable cover for pets of all shapes and sizes.

Operating globally, Petcover is an independently owned and operated pet insurance company that has been insuring pets for over 40 years. We are proud to have insured hundreds of thousands of pets, focusing on understanding you and your pets’ needs with a dedication to delivering exceptional customer service.

We offer a comprehensive range of cover for cats, dogs, horses, and exotic pets, with the widest range of policy options and cover levels to suit. As pet specialists, we can provide an unrivaled knowledge of pet health and care. That's why we’ve designed our policies to cover as many conditions as possible, and for many unfortunate events you won’t get cover for anywhere else.

Petcover also offer an extensive range of insurance for dog walkers, groomers and pet sitters, through to trainers, pet taxis and home boarders. So whether you are just starting out or run an established pet business, we’re here to help give your clients confidence and you a competitive edge.

Petcover trades as Petcover AU in Australia, Petcover NZ in New Zealand, and Petcover EU in Austria.

Petcover owns British Pet Insurance Services, Brooks Braithwaite (Sussex) Ltd, ExoticDirect and Julie Andrews Horse Insurance Services in the UK.

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Pet insurance that’s right for you and your pet. Whether you need insurance for your cat, dog, horse, reptile, bird, small mammal or pet business – we’ve got you covered.

Quality affordable pet insurance. Our comprehensive range of plans are designed for all needs and budgets. We are pet experts, providing bespoke cover levels for pets and pet-related businesses.

Peace of mind. Our policies are designed to cover the unexpected. With flexible cover levels that can be tailored to you and your pet, you can be sure you have the exact cover you need.

Award-winning service. With Feefo Platinum Trusted Service from our friendly UK team, we place you at the heart of everything we do.

Easy claims process. We understand how stressful it can be when you need to make a claim. We aim to process all claims as smoothly and quickly as possible so you can concentrate on what’s important – your pet’s health.

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Specialist Insurance Intermediary Brooks Braithwaite (Sussex) Ltd, is now part of Petcover Group.

Providing products tailored specifically for animal related risks, we work with both private individuals and businesses.

Whether you need pet business insurance or public liability, employer’s liability or member to member insurance, we can offer a wide range of cover to suit your needs.

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Now a part of Petcover Group, ExoticDirect is the UK’s leading provider of pet insurance for birds, reptiles and small mammals.

With over 20 years of insuring exotic pets, we understand the health problems they can face. Our policies are designed to provide the right cover at the right price.

With a Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award, you’re in good hands with our friendly UK based team.

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Julie Andrews Horse Insurance Services is a broker offering insurance for horses, horseboxes, and trailers.

We work with a range of the best equine insurers on the market, to offer quality insurance with the expertise from our knowledgeable team.

We take a look at your budgets, the type of activities you do with your horse and help you decide on which policy is the best fit for you and your horse’s needs.

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News and Resources

Read our latest pet news for tips and advice or to catch up on what's new and topical in the pet world.

Petcover news

The most popular exotic pet: Bearded Dragons

In celebration of such a wonderful pet we’ve devised a care sheet below; which captures everything you need to know about raising and looking after a Bearded Dragon. As well as little bits of information on why this exotic reptile is such a popular pet for first time reptile hobbyists.

How to find the best horse insurance

Understand how to find the best equine insurance for your horse. How a horse insurance broker can benefit you and how much you can get in compensation or claim payout if your horse is injured or falls ill.

Advice: What to look for in a pet insurance provider

You want to make sure in the event of any accident or injury to your pet, your cover is enough to provide the right treatment or surgery needed. As well as any added extras, you may find valuable.

Julie Andrews in Horse & Rider

We are very pleased to say Julie Andrews Horse Insurance Services is releasing new advertising material in cooperation with Horse&Rider Magazine over the next few months.

Exotic Pet Insurance: Everything you need to know

Whats the best insurance for my exotic pet? We give you an overview of the importance of exotic pet insurance and the cover options available with British Pet Insurance.

Equine Influenza: What can I do to prevent my horse from getting ill?

It has been confirmed by equine officials that there is a new strain of equine flu, Florida clade 1 H3N8, causing the current outbreak, the Animal Health Trust (AHT) has confirmed.

Petcover launch new website

Today marks the day our new website for Petcover goes live! The new website is designed to inform and advise.

What effects will Brexit have on the pet industry?

What effects will Brexit have on our pets? If there’s a no-deal Brexit, will it be harder to travel to Europe with a pet? What effects will Brexit have on Veterinary work forces?

The importance of pet insurance

Around one in three pet insurance customers need to make a claim on their policy each year for unexpected vet bills.

IPT rates: could they rise again?

On the 1st October, 1994 - Insurance Premium Tax was introduced at 2.5%. 2018 saw no increase in the IPT rate however since 2015 the rate has increased every year, does this mean we are in for a mass rise in 2019?

British Pet Insurance roll out leaflets in Veterinary Practices

British Pet Insurance have been working in very close connection to veterinary practices up and down the country who cater for exotic pets, providing leaflets to their customers.

British Pet Insurance launches exotic pet insurance

We are pleased to announce British Pet Insurance Services has launched exotic insurance cover in October 2018.

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