Dog and cat kit · updated 2026
Dog and cat insurance in France kit
Who it is for: English speakers living in France with a dog or a cat, or about to adopt or buy one
- 10chapters
- 8French letters, translated
- 16checklist items
- 17tables
- 4links to the official texts
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- 23 October 2026last updaterules checked on this date; you always read the latest version.
Built from the texts and data of Légifrance, Service-public.fr, La Médiation de l’assurance, EUR-Lex.
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10 chapters online (the six figures of a French pet policy, a comparison grid, your out-of-pocket cost, breed exclusions, owner rules, claims and 8 French letters translated). €19, VAT included, one payment, instant access, printable to PDF, invoice by email.
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What you get
- The complete kit: 10 chapters (the six figures of a French pet policy, a comparison grid, your out-of-pocket cost, breed exclusions, owner rules, claims and 8 French letters translated)
- Included: 8 letter templates, 16 checklist items, 16 tables
Choose and use dog or cat insurance in France: the six figures of a French policy, a printable comparison grid, your out-of-pocket calculation, owner obligations (microchip, liability, restricted breeds, travel), claims, cancellation and 8 French letters translated.
Who it is for
- English speakers living in France with a dog or a cat, or about to adopt or buy one
- Pet owners moving to France who want to understand French pet insurance contracts
- Owners whose French insurer refuses a reimbursement on grounds of waiting period, pre-existing condition or breed exclusion
Contents of the complete kit
- The six figures that make a French pet policy (free extract below)
- The printable comparison grid
- Working out your out-of-pocket cost
- Taking out a policy without traps
- Owner obligations in France that touch on insurance
- Buying or adopting in France
- Claims, reimbursement and disputes
- Cancelling, switching and older pets
- Eight letter templates in French, with translation
- The printable record book and glossary
Included : 8 letter templates, 16 checklist items, 16 tables.
Introduction
French pet insurance (assurance santé animale, often marketed as mutuelle chien or mutuelle chat) is an ordinary insurance contract, but its figures do not read like those of human health cover. An 80% reimbursement rate does not mean you will get 80% of your vet bills back: the excess, the annual ceiling, the per-procedure ceilings, the waiting periods and the exclusions decide together what you receive. Two policies at the same price can leave very different sums for you to pay on the same bill.
This kit teaches you to read those figures, compare them on a grid, work out your out-of-pocket cost on your own assumptions, then use the contract: claim, get reimbursed, dispute, cancel. It also sets out the French legal obligations of a dog or cat owner that touch on insurance (microchip registration, liability, restricted breeds, travel). The rules are those of the French Insurance Code (code des assurances), Rural Code (code rural et de la pêche maritime) and Civil Code in force on 23 October 2026. Letters to a French insurer must be in French: each template is in French, followed by its English translation.
How to read it: chapter 1 explains the six figures; chapter 2 gives the comparison grid; chapter 3 the out-of-pocket method; chapter 4 taking out a policy; chapter 5 owner obligations; chapter 6 buying or adopting in France; chapter 7 claims and disputes; chapter 8 cancelling, switching and older pets; chapter 9 the letters; chapter 10 the printable record book and glossary.
The six figures that make a French pet policy
1. The reimbursement rate (taux de remboursement)
The percentage of the eligible expense the insurer pays back, after the excess and within the ceilings. It varies with the formula chosen. A high rate is useless if the ceiling is low.
2. The annual ceiling (plafond annuel)
The maximum the insurer pays per insurance year, all costs together. Above it, everything is yours to pay. Check also per-procedure or per-category ceilings (surgery, hospitalisation, tests, prevention) on top of the annual ceiling.
3. The excess (franchise)
The amount left to you before any reimbursement. It can be:
- per procedure or per visit (par acte): deducted from each bill;
- annual (annuelle): deducted once a year from the first expenses;
- a percentage: a share of each bill, on top of the rate.
4. Waiting periods (délais de carence)
The period after the start of the policy during which some costs are not covered. Policies often have a short or no waiting period for accidents, a longer one for illness and a longer one still for some surgery. A problem arising during the waiting period may be excluded for good, not just during the period: read the clause.
5. The age limit
Most policies set a maximum age at subscription, and some an age beyond which cover changes (lower rate, lower ceiling, higher premium). Check what the policy says for later years.
6. Exclusions
| Exclusion | What it covers | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-existing (antérieure) | Any condition or accident that occurred or was known before the policy started | The exact definition and how the insurer proves it |
| Hereditary or congenital | Conditions present from birth or inherited | Whether all are excluded, or only certain named ones |
| Breed-related | Conditions listed for certain breeds | The list in the policy, compared with the documented predispositions of your breed |
Often added: prevention costs unless taken as an option, food, comfort care, breeding, euthanasia or cremation costs depending on the policy.
The sentence that sums it up
Your reimbursement = (bill − excess) × rate, within the ceilings, and only if the expense is neither in a waiting period nor excluded.
Two questions before you sign
- "For a surgery bill of [amount] € in a year's time, exactly how much would you pay back, and which ceilings, excess and exclusions would apply?"
- "Which conditions are excluded for my pet's breed, [breed], and where is that list in the contract?"
Free guides, this kit or the complete pack
The free guides explain the rules. The kit gets it done: the steps in order, the deadlines and the letters.
Free guides
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- ✓The rules explained, official texts cited
- —The steps in order, with the deadlines
- —8 French letters with their translation
- —16 checklist items
- —Bookmark it or print it to PDF
- —Plus 5 more kits and the complete guide to car, home and health insurance in France
Dog and cat kit
€19
VAT included, paid once
- ✓The rules explained, official texts cited
- ✓The steps in order, with the deadlines
- ✓8 French letters with their translation
- ✓16 checklist items
- ✓Bookmark it or print it to PDF
- —Plus 5 more kits and the complete guide to car, home and health insurance in France
Complete expat pack
€89
6 kits + a 13-chapter guide; the 6 kits alone cost €90
- ✓The rules explained, official texts cited
- ✓The steps in order, with the deadlines
- ✓8 French letters with their translation
- ✓16 checklist items
- ✓Bookmark it or print it to PDF
- ✓Plus 5 more kits and the complete guide to car, home and health insurance in France
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Claude Assur, an independent information publisher, not an insurer, a broker or a lawyer: the kit explains the general rules and gives you the method and templates; only the official texts and your policy are authoritative.
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