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Shannon M.Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 2 reviews
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10+ yrs and no problems or rejected claims
I've used this company for 4 different pets over 10 years. The online claim process is easy and convenient. The process has a quick turn around and I have been happy with the outcome of every claim.
The only downside is the price. The increase in premiums from year to year is unbelievable but I believe this is true for all pet insurance available in Australia. The industry itself needs to be overhauled.
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Extremely quick and smooth process
Recently we had to make a claim for our 4 month old pup Remi as we had the unfortunate scare of not knowing whether she was bitten by a red belly black snake or not. After a dash to an after hours emergency vet to get checked and undertake a snake test, test results came back negative so we were counting our lucky stars.
The claim process was extremely smooth and reimbursement was made within a week of lodgement.
The only one feedback was when i attempted to lodged a request online to provide my vet with a claim number so they can share the c...Read more
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Thanks, Marina for taking the time to post your feedback on PIA. I hope Remi is doing well? It must have been an absolutely terrifying ordeal, thank goodness the test came back negative. I'll be sure ... Read more
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Chloe ThomasGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 2 reviews
So glad we took out PIA insurance!
I’ve been with PIA for almost 3years, I have a policy for both of my dogs. While it does feel expensive at first, it’s an absolute god send when something goes wrong. I never want to have to make the decision between money & my dogs life!
The PIA website is very easy to navigate and the online claim process is simple and easy to use, and you can easily track the progress of your claim online.
Sometimes they can be hard to contact on the phone, but for the most part I haven’t needed to do this.
I would recommend to friends, and I will sign my next pet up with PIA.
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Thanks Chloe for your review and recommendation. I hope both of your dogs are doing well? Have a lovely week.
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Glad to have received our claims on time under the current COVID situation
Policy claim has been a considerable value & was set up smoothly
Lodged claims have been processed well under a weeks time
Holding membership for the last 2 years now
We really appreciate the timely processing
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Thanks, Yogi for taking the time to post your PIA feedback. Have a wonderful day.
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CAROL ISHACSydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
Great value
Yes the policy was of great value for money. I submitted two 3 claims between the period May-June 20. My claims were processed with ease and in a timely manner.
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Rip off!!
Was able to get some money back from a claim but not all of it. Had ridiculous policies like they’d cover surgery but not the blood test you need to have before surgery. Tried to leave, because we made 1 claim for 1 of our dogs(that we only got some money for) we had to continue paying for 6 months to finish the policy, without cover for that dog. Then the other dog who has had no claims should of been able to have no claims refund but then they decided that we couldn’t have that because we had been paying weekly not annually.
Waste of money!! Make a seperate bank account and save yourself. Pet insurance is the biggest Joke ever!!! Read terms and conditions very carefully!
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Hi JKL I'm sorry to hear of your upset over your claims and i'd like to have a supervisor take a look into the account. Do you have your old policy number handy and I can pop you in contact with someone asap. Thanks, have a lovely week.
Policy Number: PI09259460 And Policy PI0925946
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Great Value for Money and fast response.
The policy is of good value.
The Self service is nice and my Vet and Hospital managed the claims for me which was easy.
I have been with the insurance for 8 years.
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Thanks B Naim for taking the time to review PIA. Have a great day.
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KristySydney, NSW
Prompt & Easy!
When my dog had surgery to remove a toe, I submitted the invoices and paperwork online and within days our rebate was paid. No questions & no issues.
We have now been with PIA for a few years and would highly recommend them to any pet owner. Problems arise and it’s good to know that you are covered for any issue - major or minor....
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Thanks, Kristy for taking the time to share your PIA story. I hope your dog made a full recovery from their surgery and is doing well? Have a great week.
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Spinal surgery - quick reimbursement
I have had my dog insured with PIA for 2 or 3 years and I've never had to make a claim for my little one, she's always been so healthy! However, she recently had some slipped discs and became paralysed in her hind legs. Surgery was $7K and PIA were great, Pocket has the major medical cover as she is a big dog and wanted to make sure she was covered for any big dog issues, 80% of my bills were reimbursed within 3 weeks after making the claim. I don't like that it must be paid upfront but there are no pet insurers that do that and PIA, compared t...Read more
o others, are relatively cheap. I'm super happy and wouldn't change!! This is pockets first outing 9 weeks post op at our regular cafe Slater Street Bench, and to the beach :) She was socialised with other doggies and was so happy to have a play at the beach off lead!1 comment
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Thanks, Marija for sharing your PIA story. Sending Pockets a big PIA cuddle from the team. Have a wonderful day.
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Quick claim
Recently my dog is diagnosed SA, a skin issue cause by immune system. I claimed the biopsy test and also the capsules for my dog. However, the fortnightly payment goes up little bit, hope it won't goes up too much for the next policy year.
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Hi Gina, thanks for taking the time to review PIA. Would you like me to have a policy expert reach out in regards to your premium? If I can just please grab your policy number I can get someone to make contact asap. Thanks, have a wonderful day.
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Jaime LSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 5 reviews
- 1 like
- Major Medical Cover
- Verified customer
A must needed product
Policy is good value, policy was very easy to set up, customer service is good however there is a few things this company need to put in place. I have had a claim in for 4 weeks now they need more documents if I didn't ring up to see where it was it would have kept sitting there. However most of the time it's a quick turn over.
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Hi Jamie, thanks for taking the time to write your review. I'll be sure to pass on your comments to the team to prevent this occurring again. If you would like me to have a supervisor make contact you... Read more
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Scottish shorthair good cover
Claimed alot of the first year kitten expenses and got most of it back. I did pay extra for no excess but for the peace of mind was happy to fork out extra per month for that. Good so far but apart from the usual checkup may be a bit expensive for some. Very easy to setup and calling the call center wasn't too bad as well.
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Category | Pet Insurance |
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Underwriter | Hollard |
Annual Benefit Limit | $15,145 |
Amount of Vet Bill Covered | Up to 80% |
Minimum Pet Age | 8 weeks |
Accidental Injury Cover | Included |
Illness Cover | Included |
Routine Care Cover | Included |
Tick Paralysis | $1,200 |
Emergency Boarding Fees | $1,200 |
Lifetime Cover | Included |
Cooling Off Period | 21 Days |
Consultation Fees | $300 |
Cruciate Ligament Conditions | $2,600 |
Waiting Period for Illness | 30 Days |
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PIA Management P.Pet Insurance Australia
Hi Shannon, thanks for your comments on PIA. Yes, premiums do increase from year to year.
Reason #1: Just like humans, the older our pets get, the more likely they are to have health hiccups. Cats and dogs age faster than we do, which means that their likely veterinary treatment costs go up rapidly each year too. As a result, the cost of insuring your pet will also increase as they get older. Reason #2: Advancements in Veterinary Treatments. The overall cost of medical treatment for pets has increased in recent years due to the increased availability of medical treatments and technology-enabled services and ongoing demand for these services. The treatment options and advancements in technology are providing us with great opportunities to give our pets a great quality of life for longer. While this is great news for the care of our pets, these treatments come at a significant cost. Year on year treatment costs increase, and this is factored into the cost of pet insurance. Unfortunately unlike human health care, we are not subsidized by the Government. For this reason, the cost of veterinary care falls solely on the consumer. I hope this has been of some help. Have a wonderful day.This is for two main reasons:
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