Ask people for pet insurance recommendations and invariably Petplan is high on people’s list.

Petplan is not one of the ‘cheap’ dog insurance products on the market. But, as we said in our review of cheap dog insurance – low price premiums does not equate to cheap dog insurance when we’re talking about an insurance product.

For the maximum cover available from Petplan, choose one of their Covered for Life policies.

These ‘whole of life dog insurance’ policies are the ONLY type of policy to go for if you are interested in keeping your pet insured past the age of 8-years old – and let’s face it, if you’re not looking for cover at the time of your dog’s life when they are most likely to need dog insurance then you won’t be getting the most value from pet insurance.

Whole of life dog insurance is particularly important for dog owners if the pet ends up developing a long-term illness, like arthritis or eczema, needing extensive treatment from a vet.

Pet Value is designed for dog owners who want cover to provide help with the initial high cost of veterinary treatment.