Cat life insurance

A good insurance for all cat owners. If you have this insurance, you will receive compensation if the cat dies as a result of an accident or illness or if euthanasia is recomm­ended by a veterin­arian.

  • Period of purchase: When a cat is between the age of 8 weeks and 5 years.

  • Insurance amount: The insurance amount of Cat Life Insurance is an opti­onal amount. It is good to keep in mind that the compensation can never exceed the market value of the cat on the day of the accident. If you want to insure a cat for more than ISK 80,000, the cat must have a regist­ered pedigree with the Icelandic Cat Breeding Society. The insurance amount will remain unchanged until the cat reaches the age of 7 years, after which it will decrease by 20% annually.

  • Duration: Once the cat reaches the age of 10, the insurance is cancelled and will not be renewed.

The insurance covers

  • If the cat dies due to an illness or accident.

  • If euthanasia is recomm­ended by a veterin­arian.

The insurance does not cover

  • Death or euthanasia due to pre-ex­isting diseases or accidents that occurred before the insurance took effect.

  • Death or euthanasia due to mental illness, behavi­oural disor­ders or tempera­ment problems.

  • Death or euthanasia due to a chronic infectious disease where the cat is asymptom­atic.

  • Euthanasia on the instruction of a public autho­rity.

  • Please note that the information about the insurance is not exhaustive. More detailed information can be found in the insurance terms.

  • In case of a discrep­ancy between this information and the insurance terms, the insurance terms apply.

Insurance terms and other information

The insurance terms is your contract with VÍS. It is important to thoroughly read the terms and under­stand what is covered and what is not, before purchasing the insurance.

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