Pet health insurance is not compulsory, but it will give you peace of mind. There are two types of pet health insurances that are typically offered – pet health insurance and surgery cost insurance.
We collected several offers from different providers, which you can see in the list below.
Simply click on the offer that interests you to learn more about the terms.
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| Broker Account | Maintenance Fee | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eToro | free | More Info | Order here | |
| Trade Republic | free | More Info | Order here | |
| flatex | free | More Info | Order here | |
| onvista | free | More Info | Order here | |
| Lynx | free | More Info | Order here |
| Pet Health Insurance | Fee | |||
| Coya – Pet Health Insurance | €5.99 / month | More Info | Order here | |
| Barmenia – Dog Health Insurance | €26.83 / month | More Info | Order here | |
| Helvetia – Cat Health Insurance | €11.90 / month | More Info | Order here | |
| Deutsche Familienversicherung – Dog Health Insurance | €60 one time fee + €29.90 / month | More Info | Order here | |
| Agila – Pet Surgery Cost Insurance | €23.90 / month | More Info | Order here |
Use the list for an overview of different Pet Health Insurances. The fee indicates the monthly base fee for the account. You can use the chart to compare their fees to ensure that you get the best service for your money. We also recommend viewing the “more information” tab to review the benefits and disadvantages of each insurance.
Pet health insurances cover various types of veterinarian bills and expenses related to surgery. The amount of coverage you receive varies depending on the insurance company and the package you choose. The cost will also differ depending on the type of animal, the breed, the animal age, and the health history of your animal. To apply for pet health insurance, your pet must be older than eight weeks and younger than four years old.
Since pet health insurances are pricy in comparison to vet costs, you can also choose a plan that will only cover the cost of surgery. Pet surgery cost insurance will only cover cost relating to surgery – which can be the most expensive unexpected medical cost for an animal.
If you have any personal belongings in your house that you don’t want to be stolen or damaged you need a home contents insurance. In simple terms: Imagine your house or flat without a roof and turned upside down. Anything that would fall out is your „Hausrat“ (home contents). If it is lost or damaged by fire, water, theft, burglary, or vandalism, the costs for replacement or repair are covered by this insurance.
TV, computer, mobile phone, tablet, laptop, all other electrical devices, clothes, jewellery, furniture, books, carpets, musical instruments, jewellery etc. are insured in the event of damage or theft. The place connected to this insurance is your home including balcony, garage or terrace where most of your personal belongings are usually kept. (Please note: The car or motor bike in your garage is not insured. This requires a car insurance or a motorbike insurance respectively.)
But even outside your home your personal belongings are insured when you travel and take them with you (Außenversicherung).
For example, if there was a break-in in your hotel room and your notebook and Apple watch were stolen, the insurance will cover the replacement costs. It goes without saying: Any damage or loss through your own gross negligence (grobe Fahrlässigkeit), say, you leave your notebook in the bar – is of course not covered.
In general the insurance sum depends on the value of the goods insured. This sum (Deckungssumme) is the maximum sum paid by the insurance in the event of loss or damage.
There are two ways to calculate this sum:
The rates vary a lot between insurance companies, but you get an insurance sum of 200.000 Euro from approx. 50-60 Euro a year. Many insurance companies offer a reduced rate for deductibles (Selbstbeteiligung). That means you pay a small amount of the damage (say, up to 200 Euro), and the insurance covers the rest.
The contract period is usually one year and will be automatically extended if you don’t give notice. Further discounts are granted if longer contract periods are concluded. Depending on the area where you live extended coverage of damages through over-voltage damage, flooding, avalanches, landslides can be included at – usually small – additional rates (Elementarschädenversicherung).
Bicycles are usually not covered and must be co-insured. Here, insurance conditions also vary.
We recommend to check different insurances and compare their rates according to your needs.