AA Pet Insurance: the Best Choice for Your Furry Friend

Our pets really are a part of the family. Sure they get dirty paws on the carpet from time to time, scratch the furniture, and their fur can cause havoc on a favourite sweater, but we can’t help but love them. We buy them toys and birthday treats, we slip them food from the dinner table and dote on them endlessly.

Nearly two-thirds of all Kiwi homes have a pet as part of the family. And as part of the family, we need to make sure we provide them with proper health care when they need it. But a trip to the vet can put a big dent in your bank account. Even routine check-ups and vaccinations add up, while a serious surgery can set you back thousands.

This is why many pet owners opt for pet insurance. Working in the same way as health insurance for humans, pet cover helps towards the cost of veterinary bills, should your feline, or canine, need it.

AA Pet Insurance: The people’s choice

Here at Canstar, we aim to take the stress out of finding the best pet insurance provider. To help Kiwi consumers narrow their choice, each year Canstar presents its award for Most Satisfied Customers | Pet Insurance.  The award is based on customer research from hundreds of pet owners who have insurance, covering categories including customer service and value for money.

And taking out this year’s award is AA Pet Insurance – the winner of Canstar’s award for Most Satisfied Customers | Pet Insurance 2021.

AA Pet Insurance claims an impressive 5-Star rating across every category measured. And what’s more impressive, AA Pet Insurance is the only provider to receive any 5-star ratings at all. Clearly, AA Pet Insurance is providing the assurance, that should our pets fall ill, it will have them covered.

And that coverage is important. Because if you don’t have adequate cover for your pets, the costs quickly pile up. You could find yourself making some tough decisions if debts start to accumulate.

So take out the stress. And ensure your pet is insured, with this year’s winner, AA Pet Insurance.

What is on offer with AA Pet Insurance?

AA Pet Insurance has two policies on offer: Dog insurance and Cat insurance.
Both plans have flexible benefit limits and excess fees, so you can cater them to your financial needs.

Dog Insurance

AA Dog Insurance includes cover for injuries such as:

• Swallowed objects
• Blistered paws from walking on hot surfaces
• Skin conditions
• Poisoning
• Cruciate ligament injury
• Car accidents

Cat Insurance

AA Cat Insurance includes cover for injuries such as:

• Swallowed objects
• Poisoning
• Allergic reactions to insect bites
• Car accidents
• Lacerations, be it from cat fights or stepping on a piece of glass

Other benefits

• AA Members can receive a 5% discount
• Option to add Paw Care, to cover things like vaccinations and other regular vet care expenses
• When making multiple claims for the same ongoing condition, you’ll only be charged one excess per policy year
• Some pre-existing conditions are eligible for cover

Pet cover: do your research

If you’re interested in taking out pet insurance, it pays to do your research. There are many different factors you should consider, depending on your choice of pet and the level of cover you can afford.

For more information on the ins and outs of pet insurance, be sure to read our article A Complete Guide to Pet Insurance in New Zealand. And to check out the full results of our award, just click on the link below.

Compare pet insurance with Canstar!

Or to visit the AA Pet Insurance website, click here.