Making a claim when your pet is unwell is always stressful in addition to what you are going through already. The process to start the claim with Muddy Paws was incredibly easy and I was kept informed... See more
While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more
To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more
See what reviewers are saying
I had to make a claim for multiple surgeries that my dog needed. Setting up the claim online was really easy, and it was approved and paid out very fast. I didn't need to speak to anyone over the phon... See more
Company replied
We originally insured our dog with Vets MediCover, but in December 2024 our policy was taken over by Muddy paws. From that point on, everything changed — and not for the better. Muddy Paws... See more
Company replied
We were with our current pet insurance provider for 14 years and their cover cost increased slightly every year, until our pet became a 9 year-old and their premiums doubled! We are delighted to conf... See more
Company replied
Company details
Written by the company
We are a UK based pet insurance company offering a range of policies for the unexpected costs of veterinary treatment for your pets.
Contact info
United Kingdom
- muddypawsinsurance.co.uk
Replied to 100% of negative reviews
Typically replies within 24 hours
How this company uses Trustpilot
See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.
Prompt payment of claim
Very impressed with speed and communication…
Making a claim when your pet is unwell is always stressful in addition to what you are going through already. The process to start the claim with Muddy Paws was incredibly easy and I was kept informed of each stage of the process and who was investigating the claim. I tend to move insurers each year but this claim has been very smooth and I would be happy to remain with Muddy Paws in the future. My dog Suzie has since made a full recovery and the funds were reimbursed quickly. Would highly recommend Muddy Paws. Thank you
Very efficient settlement of my recent claim
I am very impressed with the speed with which our recent claim was settled. Communication with Muddy Paws was sympathetic, courteous and efficient!

Reply from Muddy Paws Pet Insurance
Claiming was easy and fast
I had to make a claim for multiple surgeries that my dog needed. Setting up the claim online was really easy, and it was approved and paid out very fast. I didn't need to speak to anyone over the phone (although I could if I had wanted to), and I wasn't out of pocket for very long.

Reply from Muddy Paws Pet Insurance
Master Alan
Although my insurance is costly due to Alan's existing conditions I cannot fault the process from claim to payment including expensive direct vet payments which I have used for the first this year, it was approved on the day of treatment and specific guide issued to the vet regarding limitations was explained. The customer service team have always been really helpful, polite and caring and acknowledge your emails promptly.
5 star review without hesitation.

Reply from Muddy Paws Pet Insurance

Reply from Muddy Paws Pet Insurance
Kept me up to date and claim came through promptly!
Kept me up to date and claim came through in good time. They liaised directly with the vet so I didn’t need to do anything. Happy with them as a provider for my cat insurance.

Reply from Muddy Paws Pet Insurance

Reply from Muddy Paws Pet Insurance
Watch your premium
We made one small claim and our premium went from £500 a year to £1500 a year. They take ripoff to whole new levels

Reply from Muddy Paws Pet Insurance
A shock!
We originally insured our dog with Vets MediCover, but in December 2024 our policy was taken over by Muddy paws. From that point on, everything changed — and not for the better.
Muddy Paws completely altered the terms of our existing insurance policy. Despite years of monthly payments, they now expect me to may for the full premium after our dog passed away, which is shocking in itself.
This is outrageous and something we have never encountered with any pet insurance provider before.
To make matters worse, they began chasing us for money one week after Belle died, insisting that we pay the outstanding premium.
The money they owed me for vet bills and chemo they have not refunded, as I owed them!
This whole experience has been incredibly stressful and deeply unfair. The lack of transparency, changing of policy terms, and unreasonable financial demands make this company impossible to trust.
I have never known a pet insurance company operate like this. In my opinion, this feels like an absolute joke.

Reply from Muddy Paws Pet Insurance
Very good help and information from…
Very good help and information from advisor Dawn in setting up the policy for our dog.

Reply from Muddy Paws Pet Insurance
Absolutely abysmal customer service.
Absolutely abysmal. I recieved an email from them about my payments ending after 11 months, so I sent them an email 3 weeks ago to ask for information. Nothing. Now I actually cant be sure that I am still insured with them, and I am sure I will get the generic: "a manager will be in contact blah blah." I'm really not sure why it takes so much effort to get information from them. They never, NEVER, forget to take my money...

Reply from Muddy Paws Pet Insurance
A joy to deal with
A joy to deal with. Having a person to talk to is so refreshing in this day of AI and electronic voices. Easy to claim from and quick to pay, you never know how good an insurance is until you need them. In my experience Muddy Paws are very good.

Reply from Muddy Paws Pet Insurance
Vinny and his IVDD
In my moment of blind panic with Vinny and his IVDD diagnosis the lovely lady on the end of the phone talked me through the process ahead and was so kind

Reply from Muddy Paws Pet Insurance

Reply from Muddy Paws Pet Insurance
Easy to deal with
Easy to deal with, and claims paid quickly with minimal fuss.

Reply from Muddy Paws Pet Insurance
Avoid
We originally insured our dog with Vets MediCover, but in December 2024 our policy was taken over by Muddy Paws (which we were unaware of) . From that point on, everything changed — and not for the better.
Muddy Paws completely altered the terms of our existing insurance policy. Despite years of monthly payments, they now expect us to continue paying monthly premiums for a full year after our dog passed away, which is shocking in itself. On top of that, they are now demanding 20% of the claim costs, even though we had already been paying premiums for over seven years. This is outrageous and something we have never encountered with any pet insurance provider before.
To make matters worse, they began chasing us for money before the claim had even been settled, insisting that we pay our share of the vet bill prior to them settling any claim. They then tried to shift the blame onto our vet, accusing them of withholding information — despite the fact that Muddy Paws had not even contacted the vet for information until after they started demanding payment from us.
This whole experience has been incredibly stressful and deeply unfair. The customer service we received has been down right apauling . The lack of transparency, changing of policy terms, and unreasonable financial demands make this company impossible to trust.
I have never known a pet insurance company operate like this. In my opinion, this feels like an absolute scam, and I strongly advise others to avoid Muddy Paws at all costs.

Reply from Muddy Paws Pet Insurance
From starting a claim to the payment…
From starting a claim to the payment being sent directly to the animal hospital. It was very easy. When I did have a hiccup help was given with ease

Reply from Muddy Paws Pet Insurance
I hvetsave not need there services .But pay…
I have not need there services .But pay a monthly fee..Unlike most they were affordable Very helpful whilst setting up account My dog is very fit and healthy .It's best to have insurance and not need it than need it and not have it .I hope if and when I need them the experience will be great

Reply from Muddy Paws Pet Insurance
The Trustpilot Experience
Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.
Companies can ask for reviews via automatic invitations. Labeled Verified, they’re about genuine experiences.
Learn more about other kinds of reviews.
We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.
Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.
Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.
Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.
Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.







