PHI Direct | Pet Insurance Review

4.5

out of 5

Number of reviews 28

PHI Direct is truly affordable pet insurance for Canada’s cats and dogs. PHI Direct’s policies are, on average, 45% less for dogs and 37% less for cats than other Canadian providers. They provide up to $10,000 of coverage per year, telehealth coverage is included as-standard and they have a low $200 deductible – so your vet bills are covered sooner.
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POSTED: | BY: Kelly Denton

WARNING - please don't go with PHI!!

I am devastated at my poorly made decision to switch to PHI Direct. I did not fully understand their policy (my own fault), and that decision has for sure shortened the life of my dog. Once they have a condition that needs to have a claim, they will only cover that until the next time the policy renews. If you have a breed that is likely to have an ongoing issue (such as a heart condition), sorry about your luck, they'll only cover it for the remainder of that policy year (if they cover it at all), then they consider it a "pre-existing condition". Crappy customer service, long wait times, no invoice. Just awful! Please please please understand this policy clearly before you consider signing up. The cheaper premiums are that cheap for a reason, and not worth losing your pet early because you suddenly can't afford to keep treating their condition. What is the point of having insurance if they stop covering you once you have a problem? Please take this warning and avoid this company if you want long term coverage.
5

out of 5

VETERINARIAN: Riverview Health Centre

POSTED: | BY: Andrea Robillard

Grateful for PHI Direct Pet Insurance

Customer Service awesome - Payment for coverage for TPLO was received within days of surgery. Process was painless and stress free. Communication via text and email was issued every step of the way. Would highly recommend this Pet Insurance. Rates are affordable. Five stars from this happy customer.
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POSTED: | BY: E Jia

Sneaky clauses

Apparently the policy excludes conditions that arose in a prior policy year, even if you were insured with PHI at the time. What a scam! I’ve never heard of any insurance working in this manner. Our dog developed a cyst in April but our policy renewed in May. By the time he was seen by a specialist, who is recommending surgery, we were into a new policy year and therefore this is considered a pre-existing condition so none of the specialist fees nor surgery will be covered even though we were insured the entire period. Make sure your pets’ illnesses occur in isolated years otherwise your claims won’t be paid! How ridiculous! I’m sure it’s clearly written in our policy (the lawyers would have made sure of that) but this is so contrary to how I’ve ever experienced insurance that I didn’t notice that restriction. It’s totally understandable if the condition arose before we got insurance but this is nonsense.
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POSTED: | BY: Tatyana Narchayeva

Total scam

I'm a Canadian customer, and I deeply regret I've been wasting my money on this mediocre insurance. It's a scam. Basically, I've been paying for nothing. My cat got serious issues and we had to see a vet multiple times. They denied all claims, finding a way to exclude them from coverage. I'm going to report them to the Ombudsman inspection, it's an unethical way to do business Don't let them take advantage of you!
5

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POSTED: | BY: Samantha

Quick and easy to process

My claim was quick and easy to process and really made the difference after an emergency vet visit!
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Monthly Cost

As low as $10.19 per month for cats and $15.20 per month for Dogs

Coverage

PHI Direct will cover: Alternative Therapies Anesthesia & Surgery Applicable Taxes Behavioural Therapy Dental Tooth Fracture Diagnostics Emergency Care Euthanasia Exam Fees Hospitalization Imaging – CT Scans, MRI and X-Rays Medical Devices Medical Procedures Prescription Medications Referral and Specialist Fees Parasites

Payout Limits

Direct 5 – $5,000 Annual Benefits/Policy Limit Direct 10 – $10,000 Annual Benefits/Policy Limit Your Co-Insurance Share 20% We Reimbursement 80%

Deductible

$200 Annual Deductible

Age Limits

7 Weeks Must be enrolled prior to the pets 14th Birthday, coverage will continue for as long as the pet remains enrolled

Waiting Period

For Accidents – 48 Hours For Illnesses – 14 Days For Cruciate Ligament Conditions – 60 Days

Exclusions

Understanding what is not eligible for coverage is as important as knowing what is covered. Like most pet insurance policies, PHI Direct does not cover pre-existing conditions. With ‘Time-Limited Coverage’, any condition experienced in one policy year will be considered pre-existing in future policy years, including any associated or bilateral conditions. For a full list of what is not covered please see the PHI Direct Policy
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PHI Direct is Canada’s first Fluff-free Pet Health Insurance™. It’s good basic coverage for your pet – without being weighed down by costly premiums.   PHI Direct’s policies are, on average, 45% less for dogs and 37% less for cats, compared to other insured Canadian pets. It’s Canada’s first Fluff-free Pet Health Insurance™. You get good basic coverage for your pet – without being weighed down by costly premiums.   Urgent Care is why you need insurance most. So why overpay for long-term coverage that protects you for every possible outcome? With PHI Direct, each year you’re buying a year’s worth of pet health insurance coverage with enough of a payout to get you through a typical pet medical crisis.   Designed to put affordable pet health insurance in your hands, PHI Direct’s ‘Time-Limited Coverage’ approach offers reimbursement benefits that are enough to address the vast majority of incidents that impact most pets: Direct 5 (up to $5,000/year in annual benefits) and Direct 10 (up to $10,000/year in annual benefits). Both plans give you plenty of coverage with very affordable premiums. Breathe easier knowing that up to 80% of costly, new and unexpected veterinary treatments will be covered.   The PHI Direct ‘Time-Limited Coverage’ approach will help insure more Canadian pets. Explore whether a PHI Direct pet health insurance policy is right for you and your pet.
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