Embrace | Pet Insurance Review

We have nothing but great things to say about Embrace- very professional, customer service is through the roof- you can tell they really care about you and your pets health, claims are turned around so quickly, their coverage is phenomenal, they have many options to customize your policy and it's really easy to understand! I try to tell everyone with a pet about Embrace- the best out there!

We had VPI for our bulldog when he was younger but canceled it after they denied claims that should have been covered. Fast forward a few years and I started researching insurance companies again. I chose Embrace after reading all the reviews and have been so happy I did. Our bulldog started having some leg issues about 8 months into our policy year. All our claims have been handled quickly and any questions we had have been answered. They let you know by email when they have received the information and have been very prompt about letting me know about claim status etc. I was a bit worried as he ended up needing surgery but that was covered as well. I wish I would have known about Embrace earlier but at least we know now!

I bought a policy for my dog in April of 2008. She had a freak and tragic accident in June of 2008 and spent a day and a half in a coma on a ventilator in ICU before she passed away. It was an awful time and a huge expense. Embrace was caring, competent and efficient throughout. They handled much of the document gathering for me since it was a very traumatic time and paid their 90% of the claim quickly. I added two more puppies to my household in recent months, and buying an Embrace policy for each one was on the top of my list of things to take care of with each. The Embrace CEO personally contacted me to congratulate our family on our new additions and were excited for us. They had passed the photos I emailed to them all around their office. I recommend them highly!

I have a 14 months old German shepherd and I signed up with Embrace because the company claims to cover genetic or breed-specific conditions. German shepherds are prone to hip or elbow dysplasia. I signed with Embrace when my dog reached the age of 11 months. I wanted to be out of the waiting period by the time my dog gets his x-ray evaluation (I am a competitive trainer and my breed organization's minimum age for hip and elbow a-stamp evaluation is 12 months of age). I had my dog's x-rays taken a few days after he turned 12 months. His hips turned out great, but both of his elbows were dysplastic. Because my dog is still very young, his vet recommended surgery as soon as possible to prevent any ongoing damage. I asked Embrace to pre-approve my claim and to my surprise received a denial. When my dog was diagnosed with ED, I told the veterinarian that I never noticed any symptoms other than a slight limp on my dog's forelegs when he was about 5 months old. The limp however disappeared after about a week and some Glucosamine supplements (my dogs weight almost doubled since then and he now weights more than 100 lbs.) Embrace found this statement in the vet's notes and claimed that my dogs elbow dysplasia was a pre-existing condition because it showed clinical signs prior to insurance coverage. I responded to Embrace that all of my previous German shepherds limped at some point as puppies (I had 5 so far) but none of them was ever diagnosed with ED. That did not matter. To say that I am disappointed with Embrace is an understatement. I find it outrageous that Embrace advertises its coverage of genetic or breed-specific conditions but then argues that those were pre-existing when it comes to a claim. Of course they are pre-existing that's why we call them genetic disease. I am terminating my policy with Embrace today because I lost complete faith in their business practices. Buyer beware, if your dog has ever limped at some point prior to getting insurance with Embrace, any claims related to your dog's musculoskeletal system could be simply denied for that reason.

I would recommend Embrace to anyone! Their representatives (easier to reach via email than phone) are fast and VERY helpful. They let me know exactly what they needed from me, and even followed up with my vet themselves to get the paperwork necessary to process my claim. They were friendly and I just can't say enough about how pleasant the experience was. They cover what they say they cover and my claim was handled quickly. I will definitely be staying with them!