AKC | Pet Insurance Review

The insurer does a disservice to the AKC name. They work really hard at one thing . . . denying your claim. I recently submitted a claim for a visit to the vet resulting from my dog ingesting a foreign object that irritated and lacerated his esophagus/larynx. Luckily he passed the object. However, he was subsequently left with an irritated throat and cough. The claim was denied because the policy does cover "coughs" . . . . Umm, that was the result of the injury, not the symptom! Their response was to ask whether or not I filed a claim for reconsideration as if that is standard operating procedure. As this is the second time I've been forced to jump through multiple hoops, I'm guessing it is. Moreover, after talking with one of their representatives who admitted the error, I learned that had they adequately considered my claim initially it would have been denied because they only cover such injuries it the foreign object was actually removed surgically! My point is their policy is nothing but loop holes. I'm not wasting one more second dealing with these buffoons. If you like beating your head against a concrete and wasting copious amounts of time filing paperwork, then this is the policy for you!!!!

Our Black Russian Terrier had a serious immune response to vaccination and became severely anemic. Thank heavens for our insurance. The price is reasonable and the plan pays off quickly. I highly recommend the insurance plan.

Healthwise, my Chocolate Lab has had a very bad year so far. In May he tore the ACL in his left back leg. Surgery to repair that ran to about $3,600, of which Pet Partners paid about $2,300. Then in September, he ate part of the bed spread; including a piece about 15" * 4". He barfed up part of it, but part was still in his stomach, which required emergency surgery to the tune of about $4,500. Last week I received a check from Pet Parners for $3,000. I would prefer to spend the $60 or so a month for insurance and never have to make a claim. Buying pet insurance has turned out to be one of the smarter decisions I have ever made and Pet Parners really came through for us.

We only have been enrolled in the plan for a few months when Molly blew out her right rear knee. Knee surgery and our claim was paid promptly following their review of the claim. I am very pleased. Thank

I had this insurance, it was horrible. I thankfully found a good insurance provider who actually pays claims promptly and delivers exactly what they say. This is a concept the AKC has failed to learn. They only denied my claims, had very rude customer service, took forever to even process the claims. The caps on the insurance is not adequate should you have a sick pup. Isn't that why we have the insurance? Well it is one of the AKC loop holes in getting out of claim payment. Then the premium increases are ridiculous. Check out other providers since my experience with AKC is horrible. I do not have an excellent provider who pays prompt and has outstanding customer service. My point, don't be fooled with the AKC name. You can have good insurance -- my experience is -- just not with the AKC