P543 Teletext 543 May26 08:12:41 ——— IS PET INSURANCE WORTH IT? ———————— Dear Teletext After countless bills, my vet suggested I considjt insurance for my cat and dog. Is this a worthwhile exercise? How much is it likely to cost, and who offers the cheapest policies? Name & address supplied, Norwich. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— Wj cannot reply to litters personally. TELETEXT HOLIDAY VIEWER OFFERS P539 Property Plus Your Money Tax CinemaP543 Teletext 543 May26 08:10:32 ——— IS PET INSURANCE WORTH IT? ———————— Vet fees in London can bj £94 more expensive than comparable treatment in Scotland, says insurers Pet Plan. And East Anglian vets charge £25 more than in Scotland. Shop around and ask vets to quote for a simple operation so you can check you'ri getting good value Pet Plan has used its survey findings to restructure premiums to reflect the higher cost of veterinary care in some parts of the country. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Got a problem - why not write to us? Letters to: ADVICE CLINIC PO BOX 297 LONDON, SW6 1XT. Fax: 0171 386 7808. Property Plus Your Money Tax CinemaP543 Teletext 543 May26 08:24:03 ——— IS PET INSURANCE WORTH IT? ———————— Taking out pet insurance is a personal matter, but if your animal is ill or injured veterinary charges can bj high. Pet Plan says that over a year thjti's a 30% chance that something will happen which, if you had pet insurance, you could claim on your cover. That compares to a 23% chance of making a claim on car insurance and a 15% chance of claiming on household cover. ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Got a problem - why not write to us? Letters to: ADVICE CLINIC PO BOX 297 LONDON, SW6 1XT. Fax: 0171 386 7808. Property Plus Your Money Tax CinemaP543 Teletext 543 May26 08:11:14 ——— IS PET INSURANCE WORTH IT? ———————— Pet Plan points out that treatment for certain breeds of animals can be costly and naturally the older the animal the more likely it is to need treatment. Pet Plan offers some discounts for owners with more than three animals. Like most insurers, it has added discounts for pjnsionjrs: 0181 580 8000 Age Concern Insurance Services also has special pet covet available to people over 55: 0800 373 218. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Got a problem - why not write to us? Letters to: ADVICE CLINIC PO BOX 297 LONDON, SW6 1XT. Fax: 0171 386 7808. Property Plus Your Money Tax CinemaP543 Teletext 543 May26 08:11:17 ——— IS PET INSURANCE WORTH IT? ———————— It may be worth asking your insurance firm whether it can offer pet covet. Othjrwisj companies that can help are: Pet Protect 01372 739 490 Pets Direct 0345 413 131 CGA Direct 0800 525 200 Ass of British Insurers free guide to pet cover: ABE, 51 Gresham St, London For dedicated animal lovers Pet Plan has a no-fee Visa card with 18.9% APR, designed with a cat or dog: 0800 776262 ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Got a problem - why not write to us? Letters to: ADVICE CLINIC PO BOX 297 LONDON, SW6 1XT. Fax: 0171 386 7808. Property Plus Your Money Tax CinemaP543 Teletext 543 May26 08:12:11 Advert ADVICE CLINIC >> —————————————————————————————————————— * Don't surrender your endowment policy - call AAP * You can get up to 40% more than your policy's surrender value. For your free valuation & brochure (24 hour service) Absolute Assigned Policies Ltd regulated by the Personal Investment Authority Property Plus Your Money Tax Cinema