Free Pet Insurance Enrollment When Participating in the Registered Pet Dog System

Do, Namyangju, Gwacheon, and Seongnam Implement 'Pet Insurance Enrollment Support Project'
Residents in the Relevant Areas Complying with Registration Obligations via Embedded Chips Automatically Enroll for Free

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[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-cheol] A policy that allows free enrollment in 'pet insurance' upon participation in the pet dog registration system will be implemented.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 14th that it will promote the 'Pet Insurance Enrollment Support Project' targeting residents who participate in the pet registration system together with Namyangju, Gwacheon, and Seongnam cities.

The 'Pet Insurance Enrollment Support Project' is a policy newly implemented this year by the 7th Gyeonggi Province administration to activate the pet registration system to prevent the occurrence of abandoned animals and to minimize conflicts caused by pets.

The core of the policy is to support pet insurance enrollment so that expenses such as hospitalization, surgery, and treatment costs for injured pet dogs due to accidents, as well as liability for damages caused by pet dogs to others' bodies, property, or pets, can be covered.

Among residents of the three local governments, including Namyangju, who signed an agreement for this project this year, those who fulfill the pet registration obligation with an implanted microchip will be automatically enrolled for free without any separate procedures.

Among them, Namyangju and Seongnam cities guarantee injury treatment costs up to 2 million KRW annually and liability coverage up to 5 million KRW annually, while Gwacheon city’s coverage limits are 3 million KRW annually for injury treatment and 10 million KRW for liability.

The insurance period is one year: from August 1 this year to July 31 next year for Namyangju, from September 8 this year to September 7 next year for Gwacheon, and from November 20 this year to November 19 next year for Seongnam.

However, if a new implanted registration is received during this period, the one-year period will be applied from the registration approval date. Also, insurance claims for incidents occurring during this period will be covered even if filed after the insurance period has ended.

There are no restrictions on the pet dog's age, medical history, or breed, but compensation rates, payment amounts, and deductibles may vary by city/county and insurance company.

The province expects this project to stabilize the pet registration system, reduce the occurrence of abandoned animals, and thereby contribute to lowering related social costs.

Additionally, by covering part of the treatment costs for injured pet dogs, it is expected to reduce the burden of veterinary medical expenses and contribute to creating a society where both pet dogs and people are safe through prompt treatment support for dog bite victims.

In case of insurance claim events, submit supporting documents via fax or email to the insurance company contracted with the respective city/county. Related documents can be found on the Gyeonggi Province website (www.gg.go.kr) under Sector Information - Animal Protection Bulletin Board - Animal Protection Data Room. For accident reporting and compensation inquiries, please contact each insurance company directly.

▲ Namyangju Contact: 010-8359-7015 / Email: 0556@sejongcas.co.kr / Fax: 0507-073-0556

▲ Gwacheon·Seongnam Contact: ☎02-3471-5109 / Email: a18997751@hanmail.net / Fax: 0303-3130-5277

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