As one of Fortune magazine’s 2022 “World’s most admired companies,” MetLife is proud to have helped people protect what matters to them for 100+ years. MetLife Pet Insurance continues that tradition with a dedicated team of pet advocates who have been passionately serving pet parents for over 15 years.
MetLife Pet Insurance offers pet parents an exceptional product from a best-in-class insurer at an affordable price — focused on flexible product offerings, competitive rates, and innovative policy benefits.
Needed to submit a claim after only being in the plan 2 months. The customer service was great and my claim was reimbursed quickly
1
out of 5
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| BY: Brenda
Nightmare at METLIFE PET
There are no "0" stars permitted as MetLife Pet does not deserve the one. This has to be the worst company, let alone insurance company that I have had the misfortune of purchasing pet insurance for my dog. I will keep this brief unlike the FIVE or more telephone calls, multiple emails of SOAPS and MetLife Pet App submissions of SOAPS and Invoices. There are now multiple copies of everything and they are still NOT processing the claims because there are no SOAPS for three urinalysis reports and my claims will expire as they sent me an email that they were giving me NINE days to submit all SOAPS that had already been submitted and resubmitted. DO NOT PURCHASE METLIFE PET INSURANCE!
Nothing but the best. Saw reviews where folks claimed they waited forever. Not so in our case. Always paid within 1-2 day of electronic submission of claim. We have carried pet insurance for many years. Had good experience with other carriers, but Nationwide our previous carrier has cut back on coverage and gone way up in price. So far, more than satisfied with MetLife. Other than asking for SOAP notes we don't have to bother our vet with claim forms. Was surprised to see that some items not covered by other insurers are covered by MetLife.
5
out of 5
POSTED:
| BY: Sanda Lupulescu
MetLife Pet Insurance
I'm surprised I see so many bad reviews.
My experience is great, the claims are being processed quickly and the customer service is fantastic.
I've had MetLife pet insurance for 2.5 years on my Beagle. Their plans are very straightforward and they would get 5 stars from me just based on that. However, I can't recommend them whatsoever because of their shady business practices and abhorrent customer service. Their app was initially useless but they've since made changes and I can at least submit claims via the app with no issue. However, their customer service chat is down 95% of the time, and the other 5% it just says "please wait while we connect you to a chat support specialist" and it never connects... ever. Forcing me to call MetLife and sit on hold waiting for a human to answer.
My main issue is that they rarely ever pay out claims within their stated terms. They say 3-5 days, but also say to give up to 10 days when they're busy. Ok no problem... But I've had claims sitting for several weeks, all documents correctly uploaded, and no pay out.
When I call them to inquire, I get 1 of 2 standard answers: 1) "MetLife has up to 30 BUSINESS days to process your claim" -- which of course is no where on their website except the fine print of your contract, because advertising that you'll get payment in 6 weeks isn't good business. Or 2) magically my claim is being finalized that very same day I call to complain! Wow, what a coincidence.
They take my monthly payment every month like clockwork, but I have to hound them for a payout each time, which I find ridiculous and annoying.
UPDATE: I just got off the phone with MetLife and they told me the claim I submitted 2 weeks ago will likely take another 2 weeks to be processed, even though I have all my SOAP notes and documentation included. The rep said they are currently working on claims through November 25th and my claim was submitted December 4th. Today is December 17th.
MetLife - If you are always behind on claims, you either need to hire more people or stop lying to your customers about the payout turnaround time. Stop touting 3-5 days when it will take a month or more.
The cost of pet insurance depends on a variety of factors, including the species, breed, sex, and age of your pet. Where you live also helps determine what you pay. The type of coverage you need will affect costs, too.
Coverage
Reimbursement for up to 90% of vet costs.
Payout Limits
Deductible
Customizable deductibles from $50-$500
Age Limits
No upper age limits. Pets must be at least 8 weeks old to enroll.
Waiting Period
Accident – policy effective date (1 day waiting period); Illness – 14 days
Protect your pet’s health and your wallet with MetLife Pet Insurance. With a hassle-free claims process, convenient mobile app, and reimbursement in less than two weeks, it’s easy to take the best care of your pet. Get a quote in two minutes or less!