A comparison of products from the 80 or so UK pet insurance providers can easily be done online. You can compare premiums for different health plans and find out what is included in the price.

Before taking out any policy check:

- whether the cost of the policy meets your budget.
- whether the veterinary fee cover is sufficient.
- all exclusions and whether they will affect you.
- the excess fees and how are they applied, for example fixed or variable.
- any pre-existing conditions that your pet may have which could affect the cover.
- the policy terms and conditions as your pet gets older
- whether the pet insurance policy will cover your pet for the whole of its life

Pet insurance explained:

Overseas Pet Travel Cover
Third Party Liability for Pets
Missing Pets Advertising and Reward
Pet Boarding Costs
Pet Purchase Price Reimbursement
Pet Insurance - Types of Cover
Pet Insurance Excess Fess
Multiple Pet Insurance
Pet Insurance - Holiday Cancellation Cover