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Protectapet Protectapet Basic

Protectapet Basic is presented as a pet healthcare plan rather than a traditional insurance product. Public wording reviewed indicates annual veterinary-fee cover of up to €5,000, with a per-condition cap of up to €2,000 for each illness or accident. The product is marketed around broad eligibility, including all breeds, immediate accident cover, and stable long-term premiums if cover is maintained.

Key facts

  • Annual limit: €5,000
  • Reimbursement:
  • Excess:
  • Dental:
  • Travel: No standard travel cover
  • Cover duration: Annual

Highlights

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Waiting periods

  • Accident: 0 days
  • Illness: 21 days

Special waits / notes

Accidents are covered immediately. Illness is covered after 21 days. No cover for conditions that existed before the start date or showed clinical signs during the initial waiting period.

Travel & residency

  • Travel cover: No standard travel cover
  • Residency: Public materials indicate cover is designed for pets resident in the country of cover.
  • Moving abroad: Permanent relocation outside the permitted territory may affect or end cover. This should be checked against the current plan wording before purchase.

Treatment details

  • Preventive care: Vaccinations are not covered. The pet must be kept up to date with vaccinations, boosters, and normal preventative care.
  • Complementary treatment:
  • Behavioural treatment:

Conditions & exclusions

  • Pre-existing: Pre-existing conditions are not covered. Illnesses or injuries present before the start date, or showing signs during the initial waiting period, are excluded.
  • Hereditary / congenital: Hereditary and congenital conditions are not covered under the basic wording reviewed.
  • Key exclusions:

What stands out

No special notes available yet.

Best for

General pet insurance users.

Not ideal for

No specific drawbacks flagged.

Included features

Use any vet
Access
Included
Any veterinary clinic of the owner's choice.
Boarding fees if owner hospitalised
Additional benefit
Included
Boarding or cattery fees if the owner or partner is hospitalised for more than 48 hours.
Accidental death benefit
Benefit
Included
€500
Accidental death benefit up to €500, subject to conditions.
Any age / breed accepted
Eligibility
Included
Public materials indicate cover for cats and dogs from 8 weeks, including all breeds.
Hereditary / congenital conditions
Exclusion
See details
Hereditary and congenital conditions are excluded under the wording reviewed.
Pre-existing conditions
Exclusion
See details
Pre-existing conditions are not covered.
Per-condition limit
Limit
Included
€2,000
Up to €2,000 per individual illness or accident.
Fixed premiums for life
Pricing
Included
Advertised as fixed premiums for life where cover continues without a break.
Illness waiting period
Waiting period
Included
€21
Illness cover begins after 21 days.
Immediate accident cover
Waiting period
Included
Accident cover starts immediately.

Before you buy

Product details are based on policy information reviewed so far and may change over time. Always check the provider’s latest policy wording and official documents before purchasing.