http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3514853/Pet-insurers-charge-200-using-wrong-vet-MoreThan-Tesco-deals-limit-families-28-approved-centres-order-cut-costs.html    this may  be worth reading for anyone with more than john lewis tescos and m + s

So far pet plan are not following suit but who knows what the future will bring

It's not surprising the Insurance companies are loosing business with so many of us being unable to afford the ever increasing Insurance premiums. 

With my 6 for Vets fees it's either save or borrow or PTS

I have my 5 insured and so far it has been a godsend given  what the size  our claims have been. if they move to this it  could mean taking a sick pet across the country and not necessarily to the best consultant but to the one the insurance company authorizes. I don't know where that will leave things. it will also cause waiting lists given that even the eventual 50 hoped for clinics wont be able to cover all referrals. I really don't think the companies are losing business at all . profits are still being made as they always have been

http://forum.champdogs.co.uk/topic_show.pl?tid=147063

same subject here a few days ago

had forgotten even though I commented lol unfortunately it is pretty much accurate for the moment although I don't think john lewis and marks and spencer have implemented it just the other two