Pet insurance
Does pet insurance cover boarding if you go into hospital?
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On some plans. 2 of the 6 insurers we compare pay boarding fees on at least one plan when you are in hospital and no one can look after your pet; 1 sells it as an add-on. It does not pay for boarding while you are on holiday, and limits differ, so check them before you buy.
The figures
- Insurers compared: 6, with 22 plans between them.
- Insurers with at least one plan that covers it: 2.
- Insurers that sell it as an optional add-on: 1.
- Insurers whose documents do not say: 3.
- Cheapest plan that covers it, for dog, microchipped: Chubb DBS Pawsome Protect Premier (underwritten by Chubb), S$349.33.
- Median price among the insurers that cover it, for the same example: S$594.86.
What each insurer says
| Insurer | Covered? | What the policy says | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChubbYesfrom S$349.33 | Yes | DBS Pawsome Protect Premier (underwritten by Chubb)3 of its 3 plansBoarding if you are in hospital: Up to S$200 a day, up to 7 days a policy year | S$349.33Buy Now |
| LibertyYesfrom S$840.39 | Yes | PetCare Furtastic Plan3 of its 5 plansBoarding if you are in hospital: S$25 a day, up to 3 days a policy year, if you are in hospital in Singapore for more than 4 days after an accidental injury | S$840.39Buy Now |
| MSIGOptional add-onfrom S$399.58 | Optional add-on | PawEasy PawPat3 of its 3 plansBoarding: Optional add-on: S$50 a night up to S$500 or S$1,500, only if you are stuck overseas (certified unfit to travel, or transport delayed) | S$399.58Buy Now |
| EtiqaNot statedfrom S$310.67 | Not stated | Tiq Pet Insurance Pawsome4 of its 4 plansBoarding if you are in hospital: Not stated | S$310.67Buy Now |
| India InternationalNot statedfrom S$343.35 | Not stated | i-Fur Kidz Pally4 of its 4 plansBoarding if you are in hospital: Not stated | S$343.35Buy Now |
| IncomeNot statedfrom S$506.78 | Not stated | Furry3 of its 3 plansThe plan's documents do not mention it. | S$506.78Buy Now |
All prices include 9% GST. A dash means the plan has no price for this example. Each insurer's policy wording is the final word on what is covered.
See every insurer's price for your own answers, with each plan's cover side by side.
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Each listed insurer's best-value plan for dog, microchipped, lowest premium first.
- Liberty, PetCare Adogable Plan: https://onelink.libertyinsurance.com.sg/petcare?producerCode=B9163
- MSIG, PawEasy PawRun: https://shentonbrokers.com/go/msig/pet
- Etiqa, Tiq Pet Insurance Pawfect: https://www.tiq.com.sg/buy-online/pet-insurance/quotation/?referral=A501895
Questions people ask
Does pet insurance cover boarding if you go into hospital?
On some plans. 2 of the 6 insurers we compare pay boarding fees on at least one plan when you are in hospital and no one can look after your pet; 1 sells it as an add-on. It does not pay for boarding while you are on holiday, and limits differ, so check them before you buy.
Where do these answers come from?
From each insurer's own policy documents: the benefit table and exclusions of every live plan we compare, 22 plans from 6 insurers. The policy wording is the final word on what is covered.
Which plan is cheapest?
For dog, microchipped, Chubb DBS Pawsome Protect Premier (underwritten by Chubb) is the cheapest plan that covers it, at S$349.33 today, GST included. The median of each insurer's lowest price is S$594.86.