What you need to know
- All the pet insurers we compare offer cover in Tasmania.
- We got quotes for pet insurance in Tasmania and found costs to range from $57.80 to $160.90.
- How much you will pay depends on the breed, age and health of your pet.
To give you an idea of how much pet insurance costs in Tasmania, we got quotes from 8 different Finder partners for a young dog in Hobart. The quotes for Petsy and Knose are for their comprehensive policies, which is why they cost more.
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![]() | $57.80 | Get quote |
![]() | $160.90 | Get quote |
![]() | $106.62 | Get quote |
![]() | $154.75 | Get quote |
![]() | $137.09 | Get quote |
![]() | $109.76 | Get quote |
![]() | $104.32 | Get quote |
![]() | $101.26 | Get quote |
You pay a premium (usually once a month) to a pet insurer. You can expect to pay around $60 a month for an accident and illness policy in Tasmania, but this could be less if you get accident-only cover or more if you get comprehensive pet insurance.
You can visit any licensed vet in Australia if your pet is injured or ill (as long as it's not due to a pre-existing condition). In most circumstances, you will pay the vet directly for the bill.
The pet insurer will pay you a percentage of your cat's or dog's vet bills. This is usually between 80% and 100%. In some cases, you might have to pay an excess (a small fee that contributes towards the cost of a claim). You can generally claim up to $12,000–$25,000 per year.
You usually have 3 different policy options: accident-only, accident and illness and comprehensive. They can cover the following:
Here are some common exclusions that pet insurance in Tasmania doesn't cover:
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