Yes there is a fixed excess and a % Excess you choose the excess level at the start of the policy.
What is a % Excess?
This is the amount that you are required to pay towards a claim (in addition to the excess). The % Excess is deducted from the overall limit of Your cover. By way of an example, if You have a benefit limit of £4,000, a Policy excess of £90 and a co-payment percent of 10% the maximum settlement would be £3,519 for a single Condition in a single year.
- Amount claimed £4,000
- Excess Applying £90
- Amount claimed less excess £3,910
- Co Payment amount at 10% £391
- Payment to Customer £3519
What is the excess amount?
For cats aged under 10 and most breeds of dog under 8 the fixed excess is either £50 or £100 and the % excess is either 0% or 15% depending on what you choose at the start of the policy.
For selected breeds of dog under 8 the fixed excess is either £50 or £100 and the % excess is 15%. (It will be clear during the application process whether your dog is one of the selected breeds where a 15% excess always applies)
For cats aged 10 or over and all dogs aged 8 or over the fixed excess will be £50 or £100 (depending on your choice at the start of the policy) and the % excess will be 15%