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Pet insurance for cats and dogs (and kittens and puppies)

Over 51,000 pet lovers have chosen Southern Cross Pet Insurance to protect themselves against unexpected vet treatment costs.

Annual benefit limit options up to $15,000
Affordable cover options for your kitten, puppy, cat or dog

Award winning pet insurance

We’re proud to be one of New Zealand’s most trusted brands for pet insurance.

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When your pet gets sick or hurt, you want to:

Focus on them… not the cost of care

Choose our easy to understand, easy to use and affordable pet insurance plans to protect you from unexpected vet bills when your cat or dog gets sick or accidentally injured.

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Choose the cover that's right for you

Picking a plan is easy, with two types of plans and plenty of options.

Accidental injury and illness cover PetCare covers the costs of treatment of unexpected illness and accidental injuries. Illness Accidental injury Inherited conditions 4 annual benefit limits up to $15,000 Consult care extra (optional extra)  Day-to-day care extra (optional extra) Dental care extra (optional extra) Get a PetCare quote
Accidental injury only cover AcciPet covers the costs of treatment of accidental injuries only. Accidental injury Illness Inherited conditions Annual benefit limit $5,000 Consult care extra (optional extra)  Day-to-day care extra (optional extra) Dental care extra (optional extra) Get an AcciPet quote

This is a summary of our PetCare and Accipet plans to help you understand the differences between them. For more information click ‘Compare Plans’ or see the applicable policy document.

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Puppies and kittens between 6 and 26 weeks can enjoy 6 weeks FreeCover
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We’ve paid over $31 million in claims in the last 12 months.*

You can claim for vet treatment provided anywhere in New Zealand – at your regular vet, specialist vet, and urgent or emergency care clinic. *Claims paid between 1 November 2023-31 October 2024

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Because our pets are part of the family
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Affordable plans for all budgets
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Cover for illness and accidental injury
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Discounts to reduce your premium
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Optional cover for preventative care
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Why New Zealanders love Southern Cross Pet Insurance

It’s easy to claim

We’ve made it simple to claim online in just a few minutes – you can claim from wherever you are, even from the car park at the vet.

Fast reimbursement

We aim to pay claims fast – over the last 12 months* we’ve reimbursed claims within an average of 3 working days. *from 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2024.

We’re part of the Southern Cross family

For more than 50 years, Southern Cross Medical Care Society has been looking after the health of New Zealand families. We’re a brand you can trust.

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