new on March 29 Animal Welfare LawIncluding many innovations in its articles to improve the lives of our pets. Her entry into force will not take place until September 29, but there are considerations to take into account in advance to prepare in advance. This situation Mandatory dog insurancefrom that date until now, it should include all species, not just potentially dangerous ones.
This policy consists of: liability insuranceThese are the guarantees that protect the owner of the animal in case of harm such as being bitten by a third person, causing an accident or damaging the property of others. AND this is the main difference from traditional insurance for animals.
As with other types of insurance, there is a wide range of policies available for dogs and other pets, depending on the breed and the benefits included in the insurance.
The most basic price can go Between 25 and 40 Euros per yearConsidering that the civil liability insurance (PPP) for potentially dangerous dogs currently costs around 62 euros, according to expert journalist Rocío R. Gavira on the Wamiz portal.
Insured capital depends on the company with which the product is contracted and the breed of dog and will cover both bodily injury and property damage. In general this is between 60.000 euro and 300.000 euro.
An insurance unlike any other
“There’s nothing to do The Animal Welfare Act highlights “the innovation in compulsory liability insurance for pet insurance that many companies have offered for some time.”
and he tooSo far the usual insurance “focuses on the health of the dog or cat”: veterinary assistance, compensation for theft or loss, or stay-at-home coverage for your family’s hospitalization”.
The article of the law containing this innovation is; 30.3 and it just says:
“If dogs are kept, the owner must conclude and maintain a civil liability insurance contract for the life of the animal. for damages to third partiesIt also covers the persons responsible for the animal in the amount or amount sufficient to cover the possible costs to be determined by the regulation.”.
full law at this link: https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2023-7936
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