At Petsy, we know that your time is best spent caring for pets—not navigating the complexities of pet insurance. That’s why we’re here to make claims simple for both vet clinics and pet parents, so you can focus on what you do best.
We’re here to support your clinic and make the pet insurance process effortless for everyone involved. With Petsy, you can trust that your clients are in good hands and your time is respected.
You’re not getting paid extra to talk about pet insurance—so leave it with us.
9 out of 10 clinical staff we surveyed prefer not to discuss insurance, recognising that your time is better spent on other responsibilities. Moreover, discussing insurance details requires specific licensing or approval.
To keep things simple and compliant, you can direct clients by saying, “I’m not licensed to talk about insurance, but you can find more information in the brochures over there.” This way, you can quickly return to your primary duties.
A pre-approval refers to an approval of a potential future claim that is assessed before treatment, not after.
To process to obtain a pre-approval, we need:
– An estimate of itemised costs for the procedure
– A description of the required procedure
– Clinical history related to the procedure (a brief email from a vet is not sufficient)
Pre-approvals are advisable for policyholders anticipating upcoming high-cost treatments.
The minimum requirements to process a pre-approval include:
– A completed pre-existing condition assessment
– An estimate received from your vet before 2pm AEST Monday to Friday
– The exclusion periods on a policy must have ended for the condition
We work with any licensed vet in Australia, including emergency clinics, hospitals, regional vet practices, mobile vets, specialty and referral vets and small animal vet clinics.
Different vet practices can operate on different systems, so if you’ve come across an instance where you’re unable to locate your client’s Petsy policy, the best thing to do is to call or email us at [email protected] directly to verify the policy status.
If you’d like to submit the claim for the client on their behalf, simply email a copy of the paid invoice and medical history through to [email protected]. This is the quickest way to make a claim and the client will receive an email notification once the claim has been received and is lodged for assessment.
Alternatively, the client can send us a clear photo of the paid invoice. Make sure it includes important details like the vet’s contact info, the date of the invoice, and the amount they paid for. If we receive an invoice from the client, we’ll reach out to you (the vet) for a copy of the clinical notes.
We usually process claims within 5-10 business days after we receive all required documents. Claims can be processed quicker if a pre-existing condition assessment was completed when the client first set up their policy. We’ll keep them updated via email. To make sure reimbursements are processed quickly, clients will need to have provided us with their correct bank account details.
Absolutely, registered veterinarians can purchase policies from us and treat their own pets. The coverage you receive is the same as for any other policyholder, but there are some restrictions regarding claims and other procedures that apply to vets treating their own pets.
Submitting Claims: When you submit a claim for treatment provided to your pet, we need the full clinical history and a tax invoice that shows that the payment has been made, including any staff discounts you’ve applied. Reimbursement is calculated based on the amount you’ve actually paid, so if you use a staff discount, the reimbursement will be based on the discounted price. We might also ask for additional proof of payment for these claims.
Exclusion Periods Reduction Request and Pre-existing Condition Reviews: If you’re looking to apply to reduce exclusion periods for Specified Conditions, or if you want us to review the pre-existing conditions, the supporting examination or assessment must be completed by a registered veterinarian other than yourself. This ensures objectivity in evaluating the request.
Special Discounts: We offer a special 30% discount on premiums for veterinary professionals that will continue after renewals. Book a call through our vet concierge to apply this discount to your policy.
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Petsy Pty Ltd (ABN 54 633 343 058, AR 1277359) (‘Petsy’) distributes and promotes Petsy Pet Protection Plus (formally Petsy Pet Insurance), Petsy Puppy Protection Plus and Petsy Kitten Protection Plus as an authorised representative of ThePetInsuranceCompany.com.au Pty Ltd (ABN 38 620 795 735, AFSL 536651) (‘ThePetInsuranceCompany.com.au’). ThePetInsuranceCompany.com.au is an underwriting agency acting under a binding authority as an agent for the insurer; Pacific International Insurance Pty Limited (ABN 83 169 311 193, AFSL 523921) (‘Pacific). In all aspects of arranging this product, Petsy and ThePetInsuranceCompany.com.au act as an agent of Pacific and not as your agent. Any advice contained in this email is general advice only and has been prepared without taking into account individual objectives, financial situation or needs and you should consider the appropriateness of any such advice, the Product Disclosure Statement (‘PDS’) and the Target Market Determination (‘TMD’) available via http://www.petsy.com.au or by calling 1300 952 790 before making a decision to acquire, or to continue to hold, the product. Terms, conditions, limits and exclusions apply. Please refer to the PDS.
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Specified Conditions includes:
Lumps means the protuberance or localised area of swelling or unusual growth that can occur anywhere on or in the body including tumours, warts, cysts, growths, mucoceles, haematomas and abscesses.
You can apply to reduce the 6-month exclusion period for Specified Conditions by using our request for Waiver Form. Simply take this form to your next vet visit and submit the completed form back to [email protected] within 14 days of the visit.
During the application process You will be provided with the option to include Optional Extra Benefits that cover certain conditions and Treatments which are not otherwise covered under the Policy.
The Optional Extra Benefits are:
Alternative Therapies, Behavioural Problems, and Dental Illness.
Examples of Alternative Therapies: Acupuncture, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy.
Examples of Behavioural Problems: Excessive licking, fur pulling, pacing and destructive chewing.
Examples of Dental Illnesses: Dental diseases, gingivitis, periodontal disease.