Price match, money off your shop and up to $30,000 annual limit are some of the reasons to choose Woolworths pet insurance.
Woolworths pet insurance can cover 80% of eligible vet bills if your cat or dog is ill or accidentally injured. It offers 5 policies to suit a range of budgets: Comprehensive Plus Cover, Comprehensive Cover, Standard Cover, Basic Cover and Indoor Cat Cover.
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Deal
FREE access to VetAssist ($199 value per annum)
Every policy offers access to Woolworths VetAssist with every policy, which gives you unlimited access to a group of Australian online vets (via chat or video) so you can get health advice for your pet. T&Cs apply.
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Pros
It's rarely beaten on price. It will price match if you can find a cheaper comparable policy from another pet insurer. T&Cs apply.
It's good if you shop at Woolies. You get 10% off your Woolies shop every month.
Its $30,000 annual benefit limit for the Comprehensive Plus policy is better than any other provider available on Finder.
Cons
It pays 80% of eligible vet bills which is relatively standard, though some (like Petsy) give you 100% back.
Its 10% Woolies groceries discount isn't convenient if you prefer to shop elsewhere.
If your pet has a chronic pre-existing condition or is a non-domestic pet, you won't be able to receive cover.
🔎 Why choose Woolworths Pet Insurance?
Here are some of the main reasons why it might be worth getting a policy with Woolworths pet insurance.
Price Beat. It's really good value. If you're able to find a lower comparable quote, Woolworths will beat it. T&Cs apply.
GapOnly. Woolworths pet insurance is one of the few providers to let you claim your benefit on the spot so you won't have to worry about getting reimbursed — you'll only need to pay the gap (e.g. the amount not covered by your policy).
Higher annual limits than most of its competitors. The $30,000 annual limit for the Comprehensive Plus policy is double its previous comprehensive policy's annual limit and higher than most of its competitors, which is usually around $15,000.
Supports Pet Rescue. Your new policy will help PetRescue build a safer future for rescue pets in Australia.
💰 How much does Woolworths Pet Insurance cost?
To help give you an idea about costs for Woolworths pet insurance, we gathered quotes for a few of Australia's favourite dog breeds. Just remember, prices are going to change based on things like your dog's breed and age as well as your address.
Woolworths pet insurance has five levels of cover to choose from: Basic, Indoor Cat, Standard, Comprehensive and Comprehensive Plus. Here's an overview of what you get with each policy:
Basic Cover
Indoor Cat Cover
Standard Cover
Comprehensive Cover
Comprehensive Plus Cover
Eligible Vet Bills
Up to 80% back
Up to 80% back
Up to 80% back
Up to 80% back
Up to 80% back
Annual Benefit Limit
$5,000
$15,000
$10,000
$24,000
$30,000
Accidental Injuries
Illnesses
Yes
Routine Care
No
No
No
Optional
Optional
Consultation Fees
$300 annual limit
$300 annual limit
$300 annual limit
$300 annual limit
Excess
Choice of $0 and $200
$0
Choice of $0 and $100
Choice of $0 and $100
Choice of $0, $100 and $500
Extra benefit
Access to Woolworths VetAssist, a video call and online chat consultation with a vet. T&Cs apply.
10% off your Woolies shop once a month. T&Cs apply.
Access to Woolworths VetAssist, a video call and online chat consultation with a vet. T&Cs apply.
10% off your Woolies shop once a month. T&Cs apply.
Access to Woolworths VetAssist, a video call and online chat consultation with a vet. T&Cs apply.
10% off your Woolies shop once a month. T&Cs apply.
Access to Woolworths VetAssist, a video call and online chat consultation with a vet. T&Cs apply.
10% off your Woolies shop once a month. T&Cs apply.
Access to Woolworths VetAssist, a video call and online chat consultation with a vet. T&Cs apply.
10% off your Woolies shop once a month. T&Cs apply.
🏥 What types of cover does Woolworths pet insurance offer?
Here's a more detailed breakdown of what you'll be covered for with Woolies pet insurance.
Accidental injury can cover you for motor vehicle incidents, burns and electrocutions and allergic reactions caused by bites which result in the following:
Bone fractures
Snake bite toxicity
A traumatic ligament or tendon injury
A bite wound or fight wound abscesses
Lacerations
A cruciate ligament conditions
You won't have any waiting periods for accidents, but your pet must be at least eight weeks old to be covered.
Illnesses
If your cat or dog gets sick, Woolies can pay 80% of eligible vet bills. Pets over the age of nine won't be covered for illnesses. You'll also need to serve a 30 day waiting period and 6 months for cruciate ligaments before you're covered. Some examples of illnesses Woolies cover include:
Cancer treatment
Skin conditions
Eye/ear conditions
Ingestion of a foreign object
Gastrointestinal problems
Hereditary and congenital conditions (but not pre-existing conditions)
You have the option to add routine care to the Woolworths Comprehensive and Comprehesnive Plus policies. It lets you claim $50 every year for vaccinations and health checks. You can also get an additional $50 towards the cost of the following:
Desexing
Microchipping
Obedience training
Dental illness treatment
Teeth cleaning
Heartworm preventative
Dewclaw removal
Council registration fees
Prescription diets
Alternative therapies
Cremation or burial
Behavioural therapy
What's not covered by Woolworths pet insurance
Every policy comes with exclusions. You can usually find them in the general exclusions section of the product disclosure statement (PDS) at the bottom of the provider's website page. With Woolworths pet insurance, you won't be covered for the following:
Pre-existing conditions (e.g. an illness your pet had before you bought a policy)
Dental care such as dental procedures, dental diseases, gingivitis and teeth fractures
Preventative/routine items such as food, vitamins, vaccinations and microchipping (unless you have routine care cover). This is covered however, if the Indoor cover is chosen and Dental Illness benefit selected.
Certain treatments and conditions such as the following:
Medicated baths
Accessories like pill poppers
Training and socialisation
Behavioural conditions, including anxiety disorders
Cell-replacement therapies including (but not limited to) stem cell therapy
Elective treatments
Negligence by you
Consequential loss, including economic loss and loss of enjoyment
👥 Woolworths pet insurance reviews
In addition to reviews on Finder below, we looked through Woolies pet insurance customer reviews on productreview.com which goes back 9 years from July 2021. Here's a summary of how Woolworths customer reviews stack up against other brands
Most claims are accepted in under 2 weeks.
It has over 125 five star reviews, which is more than Knose and Seniors Pet Insurance, though they have less reviews overall.
It has a lower rating than several of its competitors including Pet Insurance Australia, Knose and Bow Wow.
It has over 270 negative reviews – 50 more than competitors Pet Insurance Australia and the same as Bow Wow, both of which have received 1,000 more reviews than Woolies.
If you're a previous or existing customer of Woolworths pet insurance, we'd love to hear from you! Leave a quick review here.
📝 How to submit a Woolworths pet insurance claim
To submit a Woolworths pet insurance claim you have three options:
Claiming through your vet. Your vet may be able to submit your claim through GapOnly. This means that rather than paying the full vet invoice upfront and waiting to be reimbursed, you simply pay the amount not covered by your policy. Alternatively, your vet might be able to submit your claim electronically on your behalf.
Make a claim online. You can submit your claim online through Pet Portal. All you need to do is upload a copy of the invoice and consultation notes from the vet.
Make a paper claim. If you prefer, you can also submit a paper claim form by post or call the company on 1300 10 1234.
✔️ Woolworths Pet Insurance FAQs
Each pet will require its own insurance policy. Applicants are able to select an appropriate cover option and excess for each pet.
Premiums can be paid fortnightly, monthly or annually by credit card or direct debit.
You can get lifetime cover for your pet through yearly renewals. Just pay your premiums on time and get hassle-free insurance cover for the life of your pet. Policies are renewed automatically by the insurer. Renewal notices will be sent 30 days before it's due.
The cancellation process is very simple. You just have to notify the administrator at Woolworths Pet Insurance, PetSure (Australia) Pty Ltd ("PetSure") and your cover will be cancelled as soon as the application is received.
Your pet is insured anywhere in Australia, and you may use any vet. Your pet is also covered for up to 60 days outside of Australia, but only in countries that don't require your pet to be quarantined on return to Australia.
The process of changing your insurance cover is very easy with Woolworths Pet Insurance, even if you want to change during the policy term. However, this is on the condition that you have not previously claimed on the policy.
VetAssist lets you chat online via video to an Australian Vet. It's useful if you need advice or aren't sure if you need to go to the vet.
Woolworths Pet Insurance is underwritten by The Hollard Insurance Company based in Chatswood, NSW. An associated company, PetSure, manages and administers all Hollard pet insurance products.
If you find a comparable pet insurance quote and it's cheaper than Woolworths pet insurance, they'll beat it. You just need to call them on 1300 10 1234.
Unfortunately, grooming, such as trimming and bathing, is not commonly included in pet insurance policies. You might have difficulty finding a policy that will meet your needs unless you find a specialist insurer who will be able to offer cover.
Living in a body corporate complex and I am therefore required to have pet liability insurance. Are you able to advise me as to which pet insurers provide this? Thanks
You may refer to our list of pet insurance designed for renters. This page will provide details on whether your renter’s insurance or pet insurance will cover accidental property damage and will allow you to compare insurers that may allow for this feature.
If an individual takes out renter’s insurance to cover their contents, there are ways in which a policy may cover pets such as pet insurance, property damage, and/or temporary accommodation.
Please note that each cover differs widely between policies, so it’s essential to read the PDS to find out what is and isn’t covered or discuss options or level of cover directly with the insurer.
Welcome to http://www.finder.com.au – We are a financial comparison website and general information service designed to help consumers make better decisions. Please note that we are not affiliated with any company we feature on our site and so we can only offer a general advice
Yes, as each pet has its own policy, you can actually select an appropriate cover and excess options. To learn more about your options, it would be best to contact Woolworths directly.
I have been doing my sums and I consider WOOLLWORTHS COMPREHENSIVE insurance to be the best “for me/dog”, at $504.92 p.a. with a gift benefit of $100, plus the $50 Wollies voucher, brings it down to $354.92 p.a.
Please, can you check IF my assessment is correct, having gone through the website, but not yet paid!!
You have contacted finder.com.au and not actually Woolworths Pet Insurance, finder.com.au is a comparison and information service and don’t represent any insurance brand listed on our website.
We can’t verify your quote details if they are correct because we don’t provide online quotes for pet insurance. However, Woolworths Pet insurance offers $50 Woolworths Gift Card on new pet insurance policy. You will need to contact Woolworths Pet Insurance directly to verify the details of the quote.
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November 16, 2021
I am looking for an insurance policy for my chihuahua, that covers routine nail trimming and bathing.
November 24, 2021
Hi Pash,
Unfortunately, grooming, such as trimming and bathing, is not commonly included in pet insurance policies. You might have difficulty finding a policy that will meet your needs unless you find a specialist insurer who will be able to offer cover.
Regards,
James
March 20, 2018
Living in a body corporate complex and I am therefore required to have pet liability insurance. Are you able to advise me as to which pet insurers provide this? Thanks
March 23, 2018
Hi Rachel,
Thanks for reaching out.
You may refer to our list of pet insurance designed for renters. This page will provide details on whether your renter’s insurance or pet insurance will cover accidental property damage and will allow you to compare insurers that may allow for this feature.
If an individual takes out renter’s insurance to cover their contents, there are ways in which a policy may cover pets such as pet insurance, property damage, and/or temporary accommodation.
Please note that each cover differs widely between policies, so it’s essential to read the PDS to find out what is and isn’t covered or discuss options or level of cover directly with the insurer.
Cheers,
Joanne
May 22, 2017
Is there an annual excess with the policy ?
May 24, 2017
Hi Erin,
Welcome to http://www.finder.com.au – We are a financial comparison website and general information service designed to help consumers make better decisions. Please note that we are not affiliated with any company we feature on our site and so we can only offer a general advice
Yes, as each pet has its own policy, you can actually select an appropriate cover and excess options. To learn more about your options, it would be best to contact Woolworths directly.
I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Danielle
April 8, 2017
Hi. Do you cover dental?
April 11, 2017
Hi Lana,
Thank you for your question.
You have contacted finder.com.au, a comparison and information service and not actually Woolworths Pet Insurance.
According to Woolworths Pet Insurance PDS, they do not provide cover for dental.
Cheers,
Zubair
February 22, 2017
I have been doing my sums and I consider WOOLLWORTHS COMPREHENSIVE insurance to be the best “for me/dog”, at $504.92 p.a. with a gift benefit of $100, plus the $50 Wollies voucher, brings it down to $354.92 p.a.
Please, can you check IF my assessment is correct, having gone through the website, but not yet paid!!
February 23, 2017
Hi Jane,
Thank you for your question.
You have contacted finder.com.au and not actually Woolworths Pet Insurance, finder.com.au is a comparison and information service and don’t represent any insurance brand listed on our website.
We can’t verify your quote details if they are correct because we don’t provide online quotes for pet insurance. However, Woolworths Pet insurance offers $50 Woolworths Gift Card on new pet insurance policy. You will need to contact Woolworths Pet Insurance directly to verify the details of the quote.
Cheers,
Zubair