When choosing a pet insurance plan, keep in mind that 75% of pet insurance claims are for illness. You should also think about which plan is best for your pet's entire life because if you decide to change your plan later, you'll have to re-apply. That means any illnesses or injuries that already happened may have a lower limit of coverage under your new policy, or those particular conditions may be excluded from coverage altogether. Additionally, you can also avoid exclusions by insuring your pet from an early age before they develop any conditions that might not be covered.
Remember, good preventative care is important to the health of your pet, so you must make a commitment to pay for annual veterinary check-ups and all appropriate yearly vaccinations. Any other non-essential procedures like spaying and neutering, micro-chipping, teeth cleaning and more, are also your responsibility.
Plan Costs
Accident Plan coverage starts from just $9.95 per month (plus applicable taxes) for cats and $10.95 per month (plus applicable taxes) for dogs. With all plans, you will get back up to 80% of covered veterinary costs minus any applicable deductible. Choose the plan that best suits your needs:
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What's Covered
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- All Accidents
- All Illnesses
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- All Accidents
- All Illnesses
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- All Accidents
- Selected Illnesses
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- All Accidents
- No Illnesses
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Accident Benefits
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Up to $5,000 per Accident |
Up to 2,500 per Accident |
Up to $2,000 per Accident |
Up to $1,500 per Accident |
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Illness Benefits
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Up to $5,000 per Illness, per year |
Up to $2,500 per Illness, per year |
Up to $2,000 per selected Illness over the pet's lifetime |
This plan does not cover Illnesses |
What counts as an accident?
Any injury caused by a sudden, unexpected and unintended external event is considered an Accident. Some examples include injuries caused by vehicles or other animals, swallowing foreign objects, and broken bones.
What counts as an illness?
Any sickness or disease that changes your pet's normal healthy state is considered an Illness.
What are "selected" illnesses?
Selected illnesses include the following 8 conditions, which are common in pets: ear infections, eye infections, digestive problems, kidney & urinary tract problems, contagious infectious diseases, and cancer. Also included: arthritis and seizures in dogs, and feline asthma and diabetes in cats.
Free Extras
No matter which plan you choose, the following extras are included:
- If you lose your pet to a covered Illness or Accident, you can recover up to $600 of the original cost of that pet, plus $100 towards the cost of cremation or burial
- Emergency boarding fees for your pet -- $25 per day up to $500, in a licensed kennel -- if you are hospitalized for more than 2 days
- Up to $1,000 of your cancelled travel and accommodation expenses if your pet becomes injured or ill and you need to cut your holiday short
- Up to $300 for advertising and reward if your pet is lost or missing
Multi-pet discount
When you insure 3 or more pets we offer what we like to call our “pet-lovers" discount.
- 3 to 5 pets – get 10% off
- 6 or more pets – get 15% off
Covered services
Some of the veterinary services your plan may include:
- Professional fees
- Hospitalization, surgery, and x-rays
- Medication and prescription food
- Specialist referral and approved alternative therapies that have been prescribed or preformed by a licensed veterinarian
For a complete list, please see Policy Terms & Conditions
Coverage in Canada and the U.S.
If your pet is hurt or gets sick while travelling with you anywhere in Canada and the continental U.S., PC pet insurance covers emergency veterinary treatment according to the plan you've chosen.
When does coverage start?
Insured pets must be at least 8 weeks old. Once you've purchased PC pet insurance, the following applies:
- Accident coverage begins 48 hours from the time of purchase
- Illness coverage begins 21 days from the time of purchase
Your premium
Your premium is the cost of your pet's insurance policy. Your premium is not affected by your pet's age but instead based on two things:
- The breed of your pet – we cover all breeds but some breeds are prone to certain illnesses so it may cost more to insure them
- Where you live – veterinary costs differ from place to place
Changing your coverage
Every time you change your coverage you have to re-apply. That means any illness or injuries that already happened may have lower limit of coverage under the new policy, or those particular conditions may be excluded from coverage altogether. That's why it's best to start off with the plan that will provide the appropriate coverage for your pet's entire life.
All coverage is subject to the terms and conditions, limitations and exclusions of your policy or certificate of insurance.
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PC Financial Insurance Broker Inc.
For auto and home insurance, we earn a percentage of premium when a new policy is sold or an existing policy is renewed. Based on the financial performance of the policies that we have sold, we also earn additional compensation, which is not guaranteed. That compensation is determined based on the profit (if any) which is generated over time by all of the auto and home insurance policies we have placed with a particular insurance company. Some of our operating and marketing expenses are also reimbursed.
Below, we have listed the insurance companies with whom we have contracts and we show the range of commission percentage that is paid to us, each policy term, for both new policies and renewals.
| Insurance Company |
Auto Insurance |
Property Insurance
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| Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company & Chieftain Insurance |
10% to 12.5% |
12.5% to 20% |
| Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company |
10% to 14% |
20% |
| Western Assurance |
10% to 14% |
20% |
| Aviva Elite |
8.5% to 12.5% |
15% to 20% |
| Aviva General |
8.5% to 12.5% |
15% to 20% |
| Aviva Pilot |
8.5% to 12.5% |
15% to 20% |
| Pembridge Insurance Company |
10% to 12.5% |
20% |
| Pafco Insurance Company |
10% to 12.5% |
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| Axa Insurance Company |
10% to 12.5% |
20% |
There is no direct or indirect ownership interest of any insurance company in PC Broker, nor any loan to, or financial guarantee in favour of, PC Broker from any insurance company. PC Broker is an affiliate of PC Bank, both of which are affiliated companies of Loblaws Inc.
PC Financial Insurance Agency Inc.
For pet insurance, we earn a percentage of premium when a new policy is sold or an existing policy is renewed. Based on the financial performance of the policies we have sold, we also earn additional compensation, which is not guaranteed. That compensation is calculated as a percentage of the profit (if any) which is generated in any given year by the PC pet insurance policies we have sold. We also receive an expense reimbursement for each new policy sold to cover some of our operating and marketing expenses.
For travel insurance, we earn a percentage of premium for every policy sold. Based on the financial performance of the policies that we have sold, we also earn additional compensation which is not guaranteed. That compensation is calculated as a percentage of the profit (if any) which is generated in any given year by the PC travel insurance policies we have sold. Some of our incurred marketing expenses are also reimbursed.
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