CEBUANA LHUILLIER PET INSURANCE PROTECTS THE HEALTH OF YOUR PETS

I am a proud fur-parent for 10 years now. Our eldest is Milo, the choco labrador retriever, our bunso is a rescued Aspin named Katniss. We also rescued years ago our first puspin, Parker, that gave us dozens of cute kittens through the years.

Parker, the mother cat and Katniss, the rescued aspin, 2015

Katniss and Milo accompanying the husband

in their daily walk, 2021

JOYS AND PAIN OF BEING A PET PARENT

We've encountered countless visits to the vet as we took care of our dogs and cats. From deworming, to vaccination, to emergency pet illnesses. Together with monthly supply of dog and cat food, these cause a huge dent in our pockets. 

But as pet parents, we realized that the joys definitely outweigh the pains. The bond is remarkable. Our dogs encourage us to live an active life. Playing with them lowers down our anxiety level, especially during the height of the pandemic. They are definitely part of our family.

HOW TO DEAL WITH THE FINACES OF HAVING PETS

Cebuana Lhuillier, one of the Philippines ‘ leading and largest micro-financial service providers and a champion in financial inclusivity and mobility, launched its new insurance product for dogs.

The Philippines has one of the highest dog populations in the world with 11.6 million as of 2020. Furthermore, the Philippines have the highest rate of pet ownership among the Southeast Asian countries at 83%, led by dogs at 67%. In the course of the pandemic alone, Filipinos’ interest in owning pets grew 88% compared to 2019. With the continuous growth of the pet industry, a big chunk of this is limited to grooming, nutrition, and the like. With limited option for health care, pet owners are constantly challenged financially in order to provide for the medical needs of their fur babies.

This is the inspiration behind Cebuana Lhuiller's pet insurace basic, a microinsurace product especially made for fur babies which is expected to serve as a welcome respite for dog owners saddled with large veterinary bills for checkups, procedures, and medical emetgencies.

“Dogs have always been loyal life companions, so it is only right that we take care of them, especially during their health emergencies. With responsible pet ownership in mind, Cebuana Lhuillier is proud to introduce a product that’s both accessible and affordable for many of our kababayans who would like to provide their pet dogs with the best care possible, regardless of breed. This highlights our company’s commitment to providing the most relevant and reasonable-priced financial products that respond according to their needs,” Cebuana Lhuillier and CEO, Jean Henri Lhuillier said.

We can’t deny that dogs provide much-needed companionship, comfort, and happiness in the everyday lives of their owners. This unmistakable bond between pet and owner was further amplified by the more than two years of isolation among Pinoys, especially in the midst of the pandemic. In turn, pet owners are known to only provide the utmost love and care to these pets, whether in the form of pet food and accessories, veterinary consultation, and medicine.

CEBUANA LHUILLIER'S PET INSURANCE BASIC COVERAGE

Pet Insurance provides the ff.:

• Medical reimbursement from any veterinary treatment or confinement in a vet hospital in the event of an accident or disease
• Burial assistance
• Owner’s liability coverage feature for when the insured dog causes damage outside the owner’s home
• Owner’s personal accident insurance for the owner for up to Php 25,000.00.

For as low as P1,100.00 or P3.00/day, you can get all of these insurance benefits and features for one-year coverage with Pet Insurance Basic.

HOW TO APPLY FOR CEBUANA LHUILLIER'S PET INSURANCE

You can avail Cebuana Lhuillier’s Pet Insurance Basic from the ff. links from Shopee (Basic –https://shp.ee/k7hhc3j, Prime – https://shp.ee/f6qi4yj) and Lazada. From there, you can start enrolling your pet by providing their details and uploading required documents such as your pet’s photo, vaccine records, etc. You can read more information about claims and contact details from these links as well. Note:  All dogs (with breed/mix-breeds) are eligible for insurance.

“Being a responsible pet owner is a commitment to provide for their needs and it consists of more than simply feeding and playing with them. Part of responsible pet ownership is addressing their physical, social, emotional, and mental well-being for the remainder of the pet’s life. Our pet insurance aims to cover the risks that involved in owning dogs, not just to protect them but to protect pet owners as well.” Jonathan Batangan, First Vide President and Group Head Cebuana Lhullier Insurance Brokers, Inc. added.

The introduction of Pet Insurance Basic is a part of Cebuana Lhuillier’s push on producing innovative products that answer to the needs of the general public, especially in their protection requirements. I am also excited because Cebuana Lhuillier is also planning to come up with an insurance package for my cats too!