FAQ – Pet insurance

You can easily calculate your personal premium online at simpego.ch. Go to our premium calculator and calculate the premium for your favourite with just a few details.

Yes, simpego insures animals of all ages. Please note that we can only insure animals that are at least 8 weeks old.

No. If you do not know the date of birth, give your best estimate. Please note that we can only insure animals that are at least 8 weeks old.

No, it is not possible to insure animals that are used for professional shows or to earn money.

simpego Pet insurance is taken out individually for each pet. For example, if you want to insure two cats and a dog, please take out a contract for each animal.

Yes — The deductible is the amount you pay yourself each year. The amount you choose depends on your pet:

Dogs

Cats

The cost coverage is the percentage that simpego pays per vet visit once the deductible has been reached. You can choose between 80 % and 100 % of the cost coverage.

From the age of 9, 80% of the costs are always covered.

The waiting period is the waiting period, so to speak. It refers to the period after the start of insurance during which certain benefits are not covered.

The waiting period for pet insurance is 30 days from the start of the insurance.
It applies to cases of illness, hereditary diseases and congenital defects.

The waiting period is a waiting period directly after the start of your insurance, during which you cannot yet use some insurance benefits.

The vesting period means that we do not offer benefits for illnesses or treatments that were diagnosed or treated for the first time in the three months before the start of your insurance.

If you are often travelling abroad with your pet, we recommend the additional “Worldwide” option so that your cat or dog is protected all over the world. Without this option, the insurance cover only applies to Switzerland.

simpego covers the costs of dental treatment that is necessary due to dental disease or accidents and prescribed by the vet. The assumption of costs depends on the insurance plan selected.

Yes, simpego pet insurance covers the costs of tartar removal as part of preventive treatment. The costs are covered up to the sum insured stated in the policy.

As simpego Pet is a health and accident insurance policy, the loss or theft of a pet is not covered.

Tip: Please ask your Home contents insurance provider about “Theft away from home”.

A pre-existing condition is when an illness or treatment has already been diagnosed or carried out before you take out your insurance.

It is important to note that no benefits are provided for illnesses that were diagnosed or treated in the three months prior to the start of insurance.

If more than 24 months have passed since the last treatment, a new treatment is considered a new illness.

No, cosmetic operations are not insured.

The insurance covers the costs of euthanasia due to illness or an accident, provided the treatment is recommended by a vet. The assumption of costs depends on the sum insured selected, the excess and the assumption of costs.

No – examinations after the death of the animal are not covered.

Wenn du zum Beispiel deine jährliche Versicherungssumme von CHF 12.000 auf CHF 6.000 reduzieren möchtest, nehmen wir diese Änderung gerne für das nächste Versicherungsjahr vor.

If, for example, you would like to reduce your annual sum insured from CHF 12,000 to CHF 6,000, we will be happy to make this change for you for the next insurance year.

The insurance contract is valid for one year and is extended for a further year if it is not cancelled. This happens either tacitly or simpego makes you a new offer for the next insurance year.

If you know that your pet suffers from chronic illnesses and has had treatment for these in the last 2 years before the start of the insurance, you must include the additional option “Pre-existing conditions” in your contract. On the other hand, the treatment costs are not covered.

No – simpego pet insurance does not include liability cover for dog owners. If you need liability insurance, take a look at our simpego Home insurance with personal liability, which covers dog ownership. You can choose a sum insured of between CHF 3 and 10 million.

In the event of your pet’s death, the contract ends on the date of death.

In this case, please send us an e-mail to: service@simpego.ch.

Please fill in this form:

Please have a copy of the invoice ready for upload.

You can easily terminate your contract at the end of the contract period by sending an email to service@simpego.ch or using the cancellation form.

The contract is concluded for one year. If it is not cancelled, the contract is extended for a further year.