CompensationNo deadline statedHarder to claim
FSCS compensation if underwriter cannot meet liabilities
This is a third-party statutory scheme claim contingent on insurer insolvency, requiring external application and discretion.
“You may be entitled to compensation from the scheme if Wakam is unable to meet the liabilities under this policy.”ManyPets policy page, Your underwriter and the Financial Services Compensation Scheme
What to include: policy number, proof of premium payment
Right to cancelClaim within 14 daysTakes a few steps
Full refund during 14-day cooling-off period
Requires phone call to cancel and verification that no claim has been made, which an agent can prompt but not fully self-serve.
“You can cancel free of charge at any time in your 14-day cooling off period. If you decide to cancel, we will refund all premiums paid unless you have made a claim.”ManyPets policy page, Cancellation
What to include: policy number, proof no claim made, cancellation request
RefundNo deadline statedTakes a few steps
Pro-rata refund on cancellation after cooling-off period
Requires calling the insurer to cancel and calculation of unused premium, not a single automated step.
“You can also cancel this policy at any time after the 14-day cooling-off period. We will refund premiums for the unused portion of the policy, unless you have made a claim. In this case no premium will be refunded.”ManyPets policy page, Cancellation
What to include: policy number, proof no claim made, cancellation request
Right to cancelClaim within 14 daysTakes a few steps
Full refund of premiums if cancelled within 14-day cooling-off period
Agent can request cancellation with policy ID, but insurer must verify no claim has been made, and cancellation is only actioned by phone.
“You can cancel free of charge at any time in your 14-day cooling off period. If you decide to cancel, we will refund all premiums paid unless you have made a claim. In this case, no premium will be refunded.”ManyPets policy page, Cancellation
What to include: policy id, confirmation no claim made
Right to cancelNo deadline statedTakes a few steps
Pro-rata refund of unused premium on cancellation after cooling-off period
Claim requires calling to cancel and calculation of the unused premium portion, which is not a one-message self-serve process.
“You can also cancel this policy at any time after the 14-day cooling-off period. We will refund premiums for the unused portion of the policy, unless you have made a claim. In this case no premium will be refunded.”ManyPets policy page, Cancellation
What to include: policy id, confirmation no claim made