Casualty cover isn’t just for humans. Just like humans visit the doctor, pets need to visit the vet sometimes. Alongside all the awesome responsibilities that come with owning a pet like taking them for walks or making them good food, there also comes the financial side of things.
Taking good care of your pet means looking after all their essential health needs – both expected and unexpected. That’s where pet insurance comes in. Your pet is going to need to visit the vet at least once a year, more if they’re on a vaccination schedule or if something goes wrong. The reality is pets get sick. They have accidents. And when this happens, you need to be able to get them the help they need.
Not just any help: a “casualty visit to the vet” kind of help.
You see, when your child scrapes their knee or twists their ankle, you may be able to handle it at home. But wounds, injuries and illnesses in animals are foreign to us (unless you have veterinary experience). This means that should an incident occur, you want the most qualified person possible looking after your pet, which would be your vet.
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What is Pawsualty for Pets?
Pet Insurance usually offers four types of pet cover: routine care, accident cover, illness cover and visits to the vet/casualty cover. Each of these categories plays an important role in maintaining excellent pet health.
That being said, a visit to the vet can be expensive, which is a concern for the average SA household. With Pawsualty for Pets, you gain the freedom to walk into a vets office when your pet needs to see the vet but they don’t need to be admitted.
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How can I get casualty cover for my pet?
At Oneplan, we offer five pet insurance policies that have tails wagging nationwide.
However, not all of them include Pawsualty for Pets. The three that do are the:
- Pet Primary Plan
- Pet Classic Plan
- Pet Super Plan
These plans will get your pet from A to B when it matters the most.
The Primary Plan has the basics with a casualty limit of R1 000 per annum. The Classic Plan has a casualty limit of R5 600 and up to R1 400 per visit to the vet.
The Super Plan goes up to R6 600 per annum and up to R1 650 per visit to the vet. That’s a whole lot of money to save when you need it the most – and we know our clients have had many happy recoveries and healthy wallets after taking their furry friend for a check-up.
For all of these plans, a 30-day waiting period will apply before you can claim. But that will be totally worth it when you find out how easy claiming is with Oneplan.
Please note that these prices are reflective of the date that this article was written. For up-to-date pricing, please follow this link.
Claiming when you visit the vet (Pawsualty)
Honestly, claiming has never been easier.
We know that insurance can be a hassle – and now you’ve added pet insurance into the mix! Staying on top of claims and policies is a lot, but not when it’s all managed from the palm of your hand. How we do this is through the Oneplan App and your Oneplan Claim Card (a unique debit card sent straight to you, where all your funds and claim money is loaded).
To load money onto your Oneplan Claim Card on the Oneplan App, follow these 5 simple steps:
- Log into the smart Oneplan App
- Select “Claim/Refund” and choose New Card Claim
- Select the plan you want to claim for and the type of event
- Use the drop-down arrows to select the date, the member and the card to load funds to
- Hit process claim
We will then transfer the funds onto your Oneplan Claim Card according to the limit outlined in your plan.
Just like that, you have the money to pay for your vet appointment. Yes, Oneplan pays you BEFORE you visit the vet. Simply swipe your Oneplan Claim Card as you would any other debit or credit card and you’re good to go!
Learn more: Claiming for a vet visit and waiting periods: When can you claim? And how does it work?
Protect your pet with pawsualty cover
Make the smart decision and get your pet covered (and your wallet protected) for any time they need to visit the vet.
To find out more about which plan is best for you, chat with somebody from our fantastic team or get an instant online quote.
Yours in tail-o-made pet insurance,
Oneplan
