Only Paws Pet Insurance Reviews 

402
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Evaluating 163 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the exceptional customer service, highlighting staff helpfulness, professionalism, and prompt, friendly communication. The online portal and claims process are consistently described as very easy to use, efficient, and straightforward, with many noting the simplicity of submitting claims. Payouts are often quick and prompt, with funds received within a few days. However, some customers noted dissatisfaction with claim outcomes, mentioning denials or partial payments. This was often due to specific policy exclusions, such as age limits or conditions deemed pre-existing. Some reviewers felt that policy terms were unclear, leading to unexpected expenses.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very good communication at every stage of claim. Have only knocked off one star as payment hasn’t landed yet, but I’ve been told it’s on route… They have paid earlier payments so no need to think th... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately I had to make a claim for one of my cats recently but once I got online it was straight forward enough & then only paws contacted my vets who dealt with the claim . The only downside was... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I wrote a previously bad review below based upon a disagreement regarding a condition. Since then they reviewed my case and made a payment. subsequently my pet died unfortunately. Following this they... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clearly communicated everything and treated us with respect, payments were made quickly. Sent a condolence letter when we lost our cat which while a small gesture did go a long way. Good experience al... See more

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  1. Pet Insurance Company

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Always-there-for-you pet insurance at affordable prices. Made by pet lovers for pet lovers.


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

402 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just set up as a new customer

Just set up as a new customer - Quote was cheaper than we had been paying and was very easy to set up.

May 18, 2025
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Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance

Good Morning Tracy. Thank you for your kind review and welcome to Only Paws 🐾

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and simple

Quick and simple, good value

May 17, 2025
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Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance

Good Morning Lisa, Thank you for your kind review. Our policies are fully customisable to suit your needs and to keep costs low.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

a great communication and a great…

a great communication and a great service ,I disnt havr any problems with claims

May 16, 2025
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Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance

Good Afternoon Anna, thank you for your kind review. Our claims team work hard to provide an efficient and speedy claims process!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy application process,

Easy application process,

May 10, 2025
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Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance

Good Morning Jeff. Thank you for your kind review. Welcome to Only Paws 🐾

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seems OK to me

The process is clear and cover seems to be straightforward

May 5, 2025
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Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance

Good Morning Jane, thank you for your kind review. Welcome to Only Paws 🐾

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Only Paws Pet insurance for our two cats

We have used Only Paws Pet insurance for over a year now for all of our cats, and are very satisfied with the service level and coverage. Whenever we raised a claim, we got prompt responses and the claims are processed quickly.

May 1, 2025
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Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance

Good Afternoon Vanessa, Thank you for your kind review. Our claims team work hard for a quick turnaround, so that our customers are not waiting long for their claim to be processed!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My first time with Only Paws pet…

My first time with Only Paws pet insurance.
Claiming was easily carried out.
Everything clearly listed.
Good experience in what can be an emotional time.
I will certainly be staying with Only Paws.

April 29, 2025
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Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance

Good Morning Shirley. Thank you for your lovely review. Our team work hard to make the claims process is as easy and stress free as possible

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service. Completed the claim the day of the treatment and then the claim was approved 48 hours later. Easy and simple to complete all done online.

April 17, 2025
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Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance

Good Morning Marke, Thank you for your kind review. Our claims team work hard for a speedy and efficient clams process!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Seems Scammy

Coverage for 'veterinary fees' does not cover what usual policies do- read the small print. Paying what I would pay in other policies for premium insurance and it doesn't even cover take home medication...like ALL OTHER insurers do. None of this is immediately obvious that this is the case. Also my last claim has £30 deducted for a limit on 'lab fees'....so they don't even cover basic vet fees either. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

April 22, 2025
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Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance

Good afternoon, thank you for your review, your feedback is important to us. Our Boosters are designed to give customers a more bespoke policy which is tailored to suit their individual needs. These are offered throughout your quote journey and can also be added at any time during your policy period. We cover laboratory fees, its the additional fees that vet practices charge for postage, packing, processing and interpretation that are usually under £25 that are capped and this is a common insurance industry cap. I can see that the claims team have been in touch, if you need further clarification please contact us at claims@onlypawspetinsurance.co.uk.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I do not give out five stars lightly

I do not give out five stars lightly, however, not only did Only Paws respond to my claim in a way I never expected (I am usually quite cynical of insurance companies) they went above and beyond my expectations. Everything was just so easy in what was a really awful time for us. I honestly had to do hardly anything. I never once chased them. They were clear, quick to action and so lovely during the whole stressful time. We very sadly lost our lovely boy in the end and I was dreading telling them and having to ask to cancel my policy BUT from them working with my vet directly (who also commented we on how impressed they were) they found out about our cat passing and contacted me to say they were so sorry to hear the news and would be cancelling my policy and returning my most recent direct debit. My refund and the vets payments were all processed within days. If you need a reliable and stress free company to use for your loved ones I 100% recommend Only Paws. Thank you to all on the team.

April 7, 2025
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Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance

Good Morning Rosie and thank you for your lovely review. Please accept our sincere condolences for your loss, I will feed this back to the team, they work hard to make sure the process is smooth and stress free at a difficult time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

claim payment

Very easy process for claim payment. Gave full explanation of what was and was not included as part of the claim. Really pleased we took out the optional dental booster.

April 9, 2025
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Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance

Good afternoon Darren. Thank you for your kind review. I will feed this back to the team. I'm glad you are happy with our Dental Booster cover, which covers for dental illnesses.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really easy to understand what was…

Really easy to understand what was included and what wasn’t in this company’s different policy’s

March 6, 2025
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Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance

Good Morning and thank you for your kind review. Welcome to Only Paws 🐾🐾

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very quick and easy claim

Very quick and easy claim

February 28, 2025
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Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance

Good afternoon Laura and thank you for your review. Our claims team work hard to ensure a smooth and efficient claims process for a speedy turnaround.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very quick response once I had…

Very quick response once I had submitted more information

February 24, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance

Good afternoon Deborah, Thank you for your kind review. Our customer success team work hard for a quick turnaround and aim to respond in 1 hour during working times.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy, straightforward claims process

I have recently had to make a vet insurance claim for my pet with Only Paws The process to upload the invoices and make the claim was very easy and straightforward. Only Paws kept me informed all the way through the process as to what was happening and the final payment was very prompt.

February 22, 2025
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Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance

Good Morning Kate, Thank you for your kind review. Our claims team work hard to ensure a smooth and efficient claims process.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Will try to catch you out with bad policy wording

I have never used an insurance company that shirks payment as consistently as these guys. They pay out about 5% of claims and fail to ever provide adequate evidence for the denial. When we had a dental procedure performed on our cat, which we paid extra for each month to be covered, they tried to deny our £1,000 claim leaving us in financial turmoil. When we tried to dispute the denial, their claims team seemed to have absolutely no idea what their own policy was, or maybe struggled to understand their own policy wording.

I ended up reporting them to the financial ombudsman who sided with us immediately as their policy was purposefully unclear so as to catch you out. They were ordered to pay the full claim back plus compensation - I'm just hoping they fixed the glaring errors in their policy wording so as to not catch more people out. We left them immediately and joined Waggel who have provided a great service so far.

Report them to the financial ombudsman when they inevitably try to deny large claims - it is worth it!!!

September 30, 2024
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Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance

Hi Charlie,
Thank you for sharing your review. Your feedback is invaluable to us. I’d like to assure you that our goal is never to deny valid claims. Dental illness claims can be particularly tricky especially with regards to when symptoms are first shown, procedures are needed to confirm the actual diagnosis and then ultimate treatment of a condition. I can see your case was especially unique but I’m pleased that you received the outcome you were hoping for. The appeal process and then the FOS stage is there for this exact reason, to make sure nothing slips through the cracks and ensure with 100% certainty that all valid claims are paid.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

An insurance policy is only as good…

An insurance policy is only as good when it is needed.
Made a claim for my cat who was being sick.
Vet recommended a panel of blood tests at a cost of £250
Checked that the £250 would be covered by my policy. Got an email to confirm they would. Ultimately I was trying to ascertain what the issue was by having these blood tests done
My excess was £200 so I was claiming £50...
My claim was denied as they said him being sick was a PEC (Pre Existing Condition)
I had taken him to vets before because he was being sick but being sick is a symptom and not a condition.
Do your homework and check before taking a policy out with this lot

It also appears that other reviewers have experienced the same thing

February 18, 2025
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Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance

Thank you for your feedback, it is important to us. In the insurance industry it is common practice not to be covered for something that happened before your policy start date. We have an appeal process if you feel the decision is incorrect, please contact claims@onlypawspetinsurance.co.uk and they would be happy to help.

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