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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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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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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Brilliant insurers, kept me up to date throughout the claim, so I knew exactly where I was via email. Any questions I had were answered very promptly and with a human touch, very much appreciated, too... See more
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Always-there-for-you pet insurance at affordable prices. Made by pet lovers for pet lovers.
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100 Bishopsgate, EC2N 4AG, London, United Kingdom
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Very good in the end
Despite wasting my vets time by saying they do do pre approval when they don't and this post operation i had to log it first before they would speak to my vet... I've got to say they were very good in the end
June 2, 2026
Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance
Hi Symoon,
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry there was some confusion around the claims process and that this caused extra back-and-forth for you and your vet.
We’re glad to hear our team were able to help in the end, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
The Only Paws Pet Insurance Team 🐾
Good cover for an older cat
Easy to use and cover clearly explained - and a good price for an old cat!
June 2, 2026
Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance
Hi Julie,
Thank you for your lovely review. We’re so pleased to hear you found the cover easy to use, clearly explained and good value for your cat.
We know finding the right protection later in a cat’s life can feel important, so it’s great to know we could help.
The Only Paws Pet Insurance Team 🐾
I had a few queries on my renewal so I…
I had a few queries on my renewal so I emailed the Only Paws email address and got very helpful responses in less than 2 hours.
May 29, 2026
Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance
Hi Yaseen, thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to help and usually respond within an hour during working hours.
All round brilliant!
I've been with only paws for a few years now for 2 cats. One has regular vet visits with our local vet and a dermatology specialist. All the claims I've made have been settled in full promptly, this goes for direct claims and ones where I pay the vet then they pay me back.
The website is very well designed and easy to use. The claim form is simple.
The other week I submitted the wrong type of claim, so I contacted their support team and they withdrew that claim for me and instructed me on how to make that claim correctly.
I'm really happy with Only Paws and avidly recommend them!
May 28, 2026
Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance
Hi Stacey,
Thanks so much for your brilliant review and for trusting Only Paws with both of your cats over the years.
We’re delighted to hear your claims have been settled promptly, and that you’ve found the website easy to use. It’s also great to know our customer success team could quickly help get the incorrect claim withdrawn and point you in the right direction.
We really appreciate your recommendation.
The Only Paws Pet Insurance Team 🐾
Contacted Only Paws for advice via…
Contacted Only Paws for advice via email. Response was immediate and professional.
May 20, 2026
Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance
Hi Linda,
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We’re so pleased to hear our team responded quickly and professionally when you contacted us.
We always aim to make getting advice simple, clear and reassuring, so it’s great to know this came through in your experience.
The Only Paws Pet Insurance Team 🐾
Quick reply to my problem.
May 14, 2026
Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance
Hi Julia, thank you for your review.
Our response times are super quick and we are always happy to help! 🐾
Disappointed
After paying for a full year of pet insurance, we submitted a claim for an illness only to have it denied. The insurer argued that two completely separate and unrelated conditions were connected simply because they affected the same area of the body. As a result, we feel we paid for a full year of insurance without receiving the cover we expected.
May 19, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance
Thank you for your review,
We’d like to clarify that under our policy wording, a pre-existing condition is any condition, diagnosed or undiagnosed, that showed signs or symptoms in the 24 months before the policy start date, or within the waiting period. This isn’t unique to Only Paws; it’s standard across the pet insurance industry. When assessing a claim, our team reviews the full clinical history provided by you and your vet to understand when symptoms first appeared.
We do offer an appeals process if you believe the decision is incorrect. Please contact us at claims@onlypawspetinsurance.co.uk and a member of the team will be happy to help.
The Only Paws Pet Insurance Team.
Claim declined despite vet evidence!
Claim declined despite vet evidence and years without treatment. Claim declined despite no treatment, medication or ongoing management for the condition during the years prior to policy inception.
Our cat Neo had historic scarring to one eye when we rehomed him, caused by a previous respiratory infection before we owned him. The eye remained stable for years with no treatment required. In November 2025, he then suffered an injury to the eye which rapidly deteriorated and ultimately led to emergency eye removal surgery.
Only Paws initially advised they would review the claim if our vet confirmed the surgery was linked to the later injury rather than an active ongoing pre-existing condition. Our vet provided that statement and confirmed the eye had been stable prior to the injury.
Despite this, the claim was still declined, with the insurer effectively deciding that because historic damage existed, any future issue affecting the eye would always be considered pre-existing regardless of later injury or years of stability.
Very disappointing experience and we are now escalating the matter to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
May 19, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
At Only Paws, we carefully assess each claim using all relevant information provided by both you and your vet.
As with most pet insurance policies, pre-existing conditions are not usually covered at all.
Please contact claims@onlypawspetinsurance.co.uk if you need further assistance on next steps.
Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance
Hi Jayne,
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re really pleased to hear your claim was simple to submit and paid quickly, that’s exactly the kind of smooth, supportive service we aim to provide.
We’re glad we could help when you needed us.
The Only Paws Pet Insurance Team 🐾
Easypeasy to set up the cover
Easypeasy to set up the cover. Hopefully I never need to find out how good they are when making a claim...
May 15, 2026
Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance
Hi David,
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re really pleased to hear setting up your cover was easy peasy.
We hope you never need to make a claim too, but if you ever do, our team will be here to help make things as straightforward as possible.
The Only Paws Pet Insurance Team 🐾
Very easy to make a claim.
Very easy to make a claim.
Was dealt with promptly, which made a very sad time a little easier.
May 8, 2026
Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance
Hi Sharon,
Thank you so much for your kind review. We’re really pleased to hear the claim was easy to make and dealt with promptly.
We’re especially glad we could make things a little easier during such a sad time, we know how much our pets mean to us.
The Only Paws Pet Insurance Team 🐾
Really easy to set up and no 10%/20% on…
Really easy to set up and no 10%/20% on top of the excess which is good
May 10, 2026
Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance
Hi Sherry,
Thanks so much for your review. We’re really pleased to hear you found it easy to get set up with Only Paws.
We believe pet insurance should be clear and simple, so it’s great to know the fixed excess with no extra co-payment was a real benefit for you. Welcome to Only Paws!
The Only Paws Pet Insurance Team.
The fact i only have to email and they…
The fact i only have to email and they reshedule my payment for me Excellent service
May 8, 2026
Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance
Hi Sara,
Thanks so much for your lovely review. We’re really pleased to hear our team made it easy to reschedule your payment.
We know life admin should be simple, so it’s great to hear you found the service excellent. We’re always here to help whenever you need us.
The Only Paws Pet Insurance Team.
No phone number but excellent return call
Although they have no phone number they called back within 10 minutes after sending them an email
April 17, 2026
Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance
Hi Sandra,
Thanks for your review. We’re really pleased to hear you received an excellent call back so quickly after getting in touch. We offer call backs to help reduce time spent waiting in phone queues, so it’s great to know our team was able to respond quickly and help when needed.
The Only Paws Pet Insurance Team 🐾
Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance
Hi Julija,
Thanks so much for your review. We’re really pleased to hear you received excellent service with your claim. We know how important it is for the process to feel smooth and well handled, so it’s great to know our team delivered for you.
The Only Paws Pet Insurance Team 🐾
I The most sincere and honest insurance company by miles.
I wish i could give them 10 stars or more. I had cancelled my renewal but one of their employees has been trying to get in touch with me and today I spoke to her. I was amazed to hear that unbeknown to me, I had been paying for 2 policies by mistake, so the lady not only refunded me over £100, but also cut my renewal price drastically. An amazing lady and I'm blown away by the honesty of the business. How many companies would have just pocketed the money. I am blown away by the service and sincerity of Only Paws and cannot rate them high enough. Exceptional service, friendly staff who you can understand and Staff that go out of their way to ensure the customer comes first. The best organisation I have ever had the pleasure to deal with.
April 22, 2026
Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance
Hi Paul,
Thanks so much for your incredibly kind review. We’re truly pleased to hear our team was able to help put things right and provide the honest, customer-first service you deserve. It means a great deal to know our staff made such a positive impression, and we’ll be sure to share your lovely feedback with the team. Thank you again for your support.
The Only Paws Pet Insurance Team 🐾
Great service
My cat Coco became very unwell on bank holiday Monday and we had to rush him to the vet’s, he had major surgery but unfortunately a week after surgery he passed away, only paws have been really good and have paid out on the insurance quickly, the portal is really good and easy to use, i also had a phone call and the lady was very empathetic and explained what i needed to do. We are thinking about another cat in the future and will definitely be insuring with only paws again.
April 15, 2026
Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance
Hi Elen,
Thank you for taking the time to leave this review, and we’re so sorry for the loss of Coco. We’re pleased to hear our team could support you with empathy during such a difficult time, and that the claims process and portal felt clear and easy to use when you needed them most. Your kind words mean a great deal, and if you do decide to welcome another cat in the future, we’d be honoured to help again.
The Only Paws Pet Insurance Team 🐾
It was easy to get round.Their prices…
It was easy to get round.Their prices are very competitive.
April 21, 2026
Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance
Thank you for your feedback William and welcome to Only Paws! 🐾
Helpful call back from Jamie
With my second claim for a blood test, consultation and medicine I was confused how to claim as I had a £200 excess in the new policy year. However a call back from Jamie was so helpful and my claim was successful.
April 14, 2026
Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance
Hi Maeve,
Thanks so much for your review. We’re really pleased to hear Jamie’s call back was so helpful and that your claim was successful. We know a new policy year and excess can sometimes be a little confusing, so it’s great to know our team could provide clear support and help you through the process.
The Only Paws Pet Insurance Team 🐾
Simple process with details explained
April 17, 2026
Reply from Only Paws Pet Insurance
Hi Nita,
Thanks so much for your review. We’re really pleased to hear you found the quote journey simple and that the details were explained clearly when taking out your policy. We work hard to make getting cover straightforward and easy to understand, so it’s great to know that came through in your experience.
The Only Paws Pet Insurance Team.
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