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Conference 7.286::pet_birds

Title:Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN!
Notice:INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.*
Moderator:VIDEO::PULSIFER
Created:Mon Oct 10 1988
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:942
Total number of notes:6016

237.0. "Question on insuring birds?" by ROULET::RCONWAY () Thu Aug 10 1989 11:00

    If you own an expensive bird like a macaw or such, is
    there any type of insurance you can get in case some thing
    happens to it? 
    
    
    
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237.1It could get awfully expensiveWITNES::HANNULAAt a loss for wordsThu Aug 10 1989 14:468
    The only thing I can think of would be if you could get the bird
    covered by your Home Owners Policy.  You would probably want to
    talk to your Insurance Agent about it though.
    
    I seriously doubt that you would be able to find any type of
    Health/Life Insurance though.
    
    	-Nancy
237.2CSC32::GORTMAKERwhatsa Gort?Wed Aug 23 1989 09:235
    LLoyds of london would probably be the only carrier that would
    but then they will insure anything if you are willing to pay the
    premium. Farmers won't I asked.
    
    -j
237.3I got my Macaws insured!VANISH::LANEFunny places UniversesThu Apr 19 1990 08:0928
    Hi,
    
    I just read this note, sorry the reply is a bit late, but someone may
    still be interested.
    
    I have 7 macaws, all of which are insured. They are covered against
    theft, death caused by a burglar breaking in or a buglar letting them
    out, fire ( how does a macaw catch fire:-)), death or escape due to
    storm, flood etc.
    
    The cost of this is �90 per year (= � $150) for all 7.
    
    The same insurance company also does medical bill insurance for the
    birds which covers all vets fees, death from illness and so on. This is
    expensive costing about �100 ($160) per year per bird, which means with
    7 birds we could buy a new one every two years with the insurance
    premiums, so we don't have this cover.
    
    Hope this helps
    
    
    Andy.
    
    PS: I live in Scotland but I am sure if you asked around enough you
    would find an insurance company which would cover you in the States.
    
    PPS: if you don't make a claim, you get 5% 'no claims bonus' per year
    up to a maximum of 50% for 10 years with no claims.