Accident insurance. Just $30 per month. Any breed, any age.
First month of cover on us. T&Cs apply*.
Use promo code: CATLOVERS at checkout
First month of cover on us. T&Cs apply*.
Use promo code: CATLOVERS at checkout
And we’re backed by PetSure, Australia’s largest pet insurance company, so we understand your cat’s overconfidence.
Cats usually land on their feet, but they also like to test their limits. They’re clever, curious, fearless – and often completely clueless about risk.
Many cat owners assume vet bills for cat-astrophes won't be too bad. Think again.
Check out PetSure’s top accident claims for 2025:
| Condition | Cause | Max Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ingestion | Hairballs or swallowed objects (string, toys) | $28,000 |
| Fracture | Falls from furniture, stairs or other high places | $27,000 |
| Poison | Ingestion of toxic plants (lilies), medications, cleaning fluid | $8,000 |
| Insect bite | Bee, spider or ant bites around the house | $2,000 |
| Other | Burns from chewing power cords, eye trauma, claws caught on carpet, smoke inhalation | $1,000 |
average cost of a snake bite treatment.*
*2025 PetSure paid claims data for accident-only policies
average cost of tick paralysis treatment.*
*2025 PetSure paid claims data for accident-only policies
An accidental injury refers to physical harm or an injury to your pet that results from:
An accidental injury excludes any physical harm resulting from any illness.
Common examples of accidental injuries include motor vehicle incidents, injuries caused by another animal including rough play, falls, snake bites, cuts, toxicity, or swallowing an object that requires removal.
Means a condition that first existed or occurred:
A pre-existing condition also includes a related condition of a pre-existing condition.
Some general exclusions include: behavioural conditions, dental, medicated baths and shampoos, accessories, desexing, elective treatments, training, preventative case e.g. vaccines. See PDS for a full list of exclusions.
Offer commences on 1 July 2026 at 12:00am AEST and ends on 30 June 2027 at 11:59pm AEST (Offer Period). The Offer provides eligible customers with one (1) month of insurance policy cover when a new 9 Lives Mishap Insurance policy is purchased during the Offer Period (Offer).
The Offer applies to the first month of cover only, from the selected policy commencement date. No premium will be charged for the first month of cover. From the second month onwards, premiums will be charged at the applicable monthly rate unless the policy is cancelled in accordance with the policy terms and conditions.
The CATLOVERS promo code must be entered during the application for this Offer to apply.
The Offer applies to new 9 Lives Mishap Insurance policies only, is limited to one Offer per policy, and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer unless stated otherwise.
The Offer will cease if the policy is cancelled during the first month of cover. 9 Lives reserves the right to withdraw, vary, or extend the Offer at any time. Eligibility criteria, exclusions, waiting periods, excesses, and benefit limits apply— refer to the PDS at 9livesinsurance.com.au. Policies are issued by PetSure (Australia) Pty Ltd.
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