AVOID Ultimate Pet Insurance (Kwikfit pet ins)

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I'd advise you NEVER take out pet insurance with this company. My experience was exactly like that of so may others reviewing the service. My policy cost £300 per year and I held this policy for many years. I had occasion to claim in February 2016 when my wee dog suddenly became very poorly. He had to be put to sleep after a curative course of treatment failed. The insurance claim process that followed was awful and really added to our upset. 2 excesses, 15% overage (for dogs 8 years old and over) and they refused to pay for part of treatment which they claimed was a preventative/elective procedure - when it was actually a last ditch attempt to turn things round operation. My vet wrote a supporting letter and had to resend it 3 times! The end result was that they paid less than half of a bill over £1000! They even charged me for a full extra months policy to cover the day he was put down (which took place at 8.00 am). During this process I received a pre-populated claim form containing all the wrong details - for someone else's pet (different age, breed, name and sex!) To top it all today, 4 months after losing my little dog and the policy ending, I've just received a renewal notice for the other dog's policy which is due in August 2016. They state that as I have a direct debit set up it will automatically deduct - unbelievable! I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole. I rated as 1 'Worst', only as there is no option for a negative integer!

Breed

Cocker Spaniel

Species:
Dog

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Posted: 11/07/2016
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i AGREE WUTH REVIEW, AWFUL COMPANY AND EVEN THOUGH THEY STATE TAKES 5 DAYS TO PAY OUT I HAVE TO RING UP EVERY WEEK TO CHASE PAYMENTS WITH AN AVERAGE OF 6 WEEKS TO GET MONEY IF I AM LUCKY

Posted: 24/08/2016
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I agree, avoid this company. They are not good insurers. Despite advertising a 5 day turn around for claims when I took out insurance, this is a lie. They take weeks and weeks to even look at a claims and this is getting worse and worse. Look elsewhere

Posted: 24/08/2016
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I agree this company are a waste of space I have been trying to get through to them for 4 days about my claim but no answer just answering machines glad to take your money but will not pay out

Posted: 26/08/2016
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Hello Darcy I agree with you completely this company are a waste of time. I have had to constantly phone this company but got no where until I sent an email threatening to go to media. They phoned back next day my claim was £674 and they will pay out £234 after all their deductions terrible company I can only think of one worse Animal Friends when if your pet is over 8 years old they make a 33% deduction