PawCompare
Best pet insurance providers in Australia — 2026
Independent reviews of Australian pet insurance. Editorial Top-10 of Australian pet insurance providers across dog + cat + multi-pet.
Methodology: PawCompare — Pet Insurance Methodology · v1.0.0 · last updated
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Bow Wow Meow
Best for: Best comprehensive coveragePetSure-underwritten policy with broad coverage and strong claim payout history.
- PetSure-underwritten
- 85% claim ratio
- Multi-pet discount
4.7Read review - 2
Knose
Best for: Best wellness-bundledBundled wellness + insurance model — preventive care included.
- Bundled wellness
- Preventive care included
- PetSure underwritten
4.6Read review - 3
Petsy
Best for: Best digital claims UXNewer entrant with competitive pricing and digital-first claims experience.
- Digital-first claims
- Sharp pricing
- PetSure underwritten
4.4Read review - 4
RSPCA Pet Insurance
Best for: Best for charity-aligned buyersRSPCA-branded PetSure policy — portion of premium supports animal welfare.
- Supports RSPCA
- PetSure underwritten
- Brand trust
4.3Read review - 5
Woolworths Pet Insurance
Best for: Best for Woolworths shoppersEveryday Rewards-integrated; bundle savings for Woolworths shoppers.
- Everyday Rewards bundle
- PetSure underwritten
- Mass-market
4.2Read review - 6
Pet Insurance Australia
Best for: Best coverage-tier flexibilityLong-running PetSure brand with broad coverage tiers.
- Multiple coverage tiers
- PetSure underwritten
- Long market presence
4.1Read review - 7
Medibank Pet Insurance
Best for: Best for Medibank health membersMedibank-branded PetSure with bundle discounts for human health policyholders.
- Health bundle discount
- PetSure underwritten
- Brand trust
4.0Read review - 8
Real Pet Insurance
Best for: Best non-PetSure alternativeGreenstone-underwritten; alternative to PetSure-dominant market.
- Non-PetSure underwriter
- Greenstone backed
- Different exclusion list
3.9Read review - 9
Bupa Pet Insurance
Best for: Best for Bupa health membersBupa-branded entry with health-insurance brand trust.
- Bupa brand
- PetSure underwritten
- Health-policy bundle
3.8Read review - 10
Guide Dogs Pet Insurance
Best for: Best for Guide Dogs supportersCharity-aligned PetSure brand supporting Guide Dogs Australia.
- Supports Guide Dogs
- PetSure underwritten
- Charity alignment
3.7Read review
How we ranked these
Scores reproducible from public methodology + sourced facts. Editorial independent. Affiliate revenue does not influence rankings. Reviews without genuine cons are rejected at editorial QA.