Kidney disease

cat

Chronic kidney disease is the leading cause of mortality in older cats. Management involves prescription diet, sub-cutaneous fluids, ongoing blood work.

Why this matters: Renewal-age cap matters: cats often live 16+ years and CKD typically presents at 10+. Check whether cover renews for new conditions into the senior decade.

9 of 11 indexed products have on-file cover language for this condition. 2 are pending wording ingest.

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AA Pet Insurance

AA Pet Insurance Policy

Wording v2025-04-05 · confidence: verified · key: renewal_age_cap_years

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No age cap stated; policy renews every year for so long as we continue to provide this product; cover is treated as continuous on renewal with no new waiting periods

Other on-file fact keys (1)
  • pre_existing_rules: A pre-existing condition is a condition that first existed or occurred: prior to the commencement date of the first policy period; or within any applicable waiting period; AND which you were aware of, or a reasonable person in your circumst…
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Cove Pet Insurance

Cove Pet Insurance

Wording v2026-05-18 · confidence: verified · key: renewal_age_cap_years

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Provided there is no break in cover, we will offer renewal of your policy at each renewal for so long as we continue to provide this product.

Other on-file fact keys (1)
  • pre_existing_rules: If a condition exists or occurs before the commencement date of the first policy period your pet is insured with us or within an applicable waiting period, and you or your vet were aware of the condition, or a reasonable person in your circ…
Structured facts → Full wording → Source PDF

Petcover (Petplan NZ)

Petcover Catastrophe Plan

Wording v2026-05-17 · confidence: verified · key: renewal_age_cap_years

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Umbrella for Life: cover continues for the treatment of on-going Illness or Injuries throughout Your Pet's lifetime, provided You renew the Policy annually without a break in cover and pay the required premium

Other on-file fact keys (1)
  • pre_existing_rules: Pre-Existing Condition(s) means any Condition(s) or symptom(s), sign(s) or Clinical sign(s) of that Condition, Injury or Illness occurring or existing in any form that; a. Has happened or first showed Clinical signs; b. Has the same diagnos…
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Southern Cross Pet Insurance

AcciPet (Accident-only)

Wording v2023-12-01 · confidence: verified · key: renewal_age_cap_years

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No age cap stated — policy renews each year for a further 12 months unless either party cancels

Other on-file fact keys (1)
  • pre_existing_rules: A pre-existing condition is a health condition, behaviour, sign, symptom, or event relating to or resulting from an accidental injury that your pet had and that you knew about (or should reasonably have known about) before your policy start…
Structured facts → Full wording → Source PDF

Southern Cross Pet Insurance

FreeCover (Trial)

Wording v2025-09-01 · confidence: verified · key: renewal_age_cap_years

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No renewal; FreeCover is a one-off 6-week policy with no renewal option

Other on-file fact keys (1)
  • pre_existing_rules: A pre-existing condition is a health condition relating to your pet that you knew about (or should reasonably have known about) before your policy start date, or during the relevant stand down period. This includes any health condition, sig…
Structured facts → Full wording → Source PDF

Southern Cross Pet Insurance

PetCare (Comprehensive)

Wording v2023-12-01 · confidence: verified · key: renewal_age_cap_years

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cover continues for life if policy started before pet turned 7 years old and renewed without break; increases to cover not permitted if pet is 7 years old or older

Other on-file fact keys (1)
  • pre_existing_rules: A pre-existing condition is a health condition relating to your pet that you knew about (or should reasonably have known about) before your policy start date, or during the relevant stand down period. This includes any health condition, sig…
Structured facts → Full wording → Source PDF

SPCA Pet Insurance

Big Stuff Cover

Wording v2026-05-17 · confidence: verified · key: renewal_age_cap_years

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Cover continues for life provided the Policy is renewed without a break in Cover and we continue to provide this product

Other on-file fact keys (1)
  • pre_existing_rules: A Condition that existed or occurred prior to the Commencement Date of the first Policy Period or within any applicable Waiting Period, of which you or your Vet were aware or a reasonable person in your circumstances would have been aware, …
Structured facts → Full wording → Source PDF

SPCA Pet Insurance

The Works (Comprehensive)

Wording v2026-05-17 · confidence: verified · key: renewal_age_cap_years

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Cover continues for life if renewed without a break: 'Once your Pet is accepted for Cover and as long as we continue to provide this product and you continue to hold the Policy without a break in Cover and renew your Policy, your Pet will be Covered for eligible Vet Expenses for life'

Other on-file fact keys (1)
  • pre_existing_rules: A Condition that existed or occurred prior to the Commencement Date of the first Policy Period or within any applicable Waiting Period, of which you or your Vet were aware or a reasonable person in your circumstances would have been aware, …
Structured facts → Full wording → Source PDF

Tower Pet Insurance

Pet Comprehensive + Essentials

Wording v2026-05-18 · confidence: verified · key: renewal_age_cap_years

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No upper age cap on renewal; cover continues for life provided the policy is renewed without any lapse. Upgrades and new policies are not available after the pet reaches the upper age limit (8 years standard breeds, 5 years select breeds).

Other on-file fact keys (1)
  • pre_existing_rules: Pre-existing condition means any conditions, or, any medical or physical signs, symptoms or circumstances in relation to your pet: (1) which you are aware of, or which a reasonable person in your circumstances ought to have been aware of; o…
Structured facts → Full wording → Source PDF
2 products with no on-file value for this condition
  • PD Insurance — PD Pet Insurance (PDS) (wording pending ingest)
  • PetNSur — PetNSur Rhodium / Standard (wording pending ingest)

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