Pet insurance - Tips & Advice - Understanding pet insurance

Direct Line pet insurance can help to protect and care for your new kitten. Cats are particularly vulnerable when they are at the kitten stage – all the more reason to make sure they are protected with adequate insurance.

To apply for Direct Line pet insurance your cat must reside in the UK and be in good health on the start date of insurance. For customers taking out a new policy we can provide kitten insurance for cats over eight weeks old up to the age of 9.

In the first stages of its life a kitten may need more regular visits to the vet. Accidents and illnesses can happen and veterinary fees can be very expensive. As there is no NHS for pets, you’ll have to find the money for your kitten’s treatment yourself and, if you’re on a budget, you may have to settle for less-than-adequate care. Our pet insurance helps to remove some of the worry at the same time. There are two levels of cover to choose from, to cater for different budgets: our Essential policy and our Advanced policy.

Your kitten may also be prone to getting lost, or could fall victim to thieves. This can be especially distressing when your cat is so new to the world and could easily get hurt. So our pet insurance includes a number of optional extras to cover you in case your kitten strays, is stolen or, in the worst-case scenario, dies through accidental injury.

You may not want to take your kitten abroad at such a young age, but if you do travel to countries included in the Government’s Pet Travel Scheme, you can also add on overseas travel cover to your Direct Line pet insurance policy. This comes with a range of benefits, including quarantine costs and loss of pet passport.

Direct Line wants to make sure you have all the pet insurance you need for your kitten. So apply for a pet insurance quote today and if you buy online and we’ll give you an instant discount.