In the UK there are a number of insurers who are able to provide dog insurance and depending on the breed of dog you own and their age you can get a good deal and pick up a cheap dog insurance policy.
For older dogs it can get more difficult to get an insurance policy for your pet. At around the age of 8 years old many insurers tend to see providing cover as a greater risk. Generally the older a dog gets the more likely they are to become ill and hence you will be more likely to make a claim on your policy. This means that it tends to be more difficult to get dog insurance for older dogs.
Whilst many UK pet insurance companies may not insure your dog once it reaches 8 or 9 years old there are some insurers who are happy to provide you with a dog insurance policy. There may however be some stipulations that state some conditions may not be covered. This is particularly so for certain breeds with well known conditions due to their breeding. Always check the policy details to make sure what exclusions there are.
Another exclusion you will find is that most policies will not cover you for death by illness in older dogs. The reason for this is that most dogs will pass away due to some illness or other at an older age, it is no different to us or any other animal. It would not be cost effective to provide this type of cover.
You can get a competitive rate online and take advantage of the online discounts that insurers offer. Cover starts from under four pounds, this is a great investment seeing that this could save you thousands in vets fees should you need to make a claim.