Nationwide | Pet Insurance Review

My dog Riley is a Doberman. He is a sweet rescue. Thank God I decided to get insurance. Recently my Doberman started walking funny. They say he hurt his neck and his discs are pinching his spinal cord. He is in a lot of pain. The appointment with xrays was quite expensive. Nationwide received my claim and processed promptly. It was within 2 weeks of my claim that I received my check for the portion they pay. I had to call the customer service to ask a question about coverage. The service rep was extremely courteous and helpful. I have recommended Nationwide to my friends. I've been compensated by Nationwide for my honest review.

We have been dealing with Nationwide (VPI) for at least 9 years. After owning 2 cats and knowing the expense for pets when they sick I got pet insurance for our dog Bella within weeks of owning her. I choose Nationwide (VPI)because it was the highest rated. Now my dog has cancer and has needed surgery and is undergoing chemo, not to mention having two teeth pulled, radiographs, x-rays and biopsies. I am so happy to say Bella is doing great now, she is so perky and alive and we hope her truly improved quality of life will continue. Nationwide sure has done its share, picking between 70- 80% of the cost and always being available over the phone to discuss various benefits of our policy and the status of submitted claims. The representative is always very empathetic and helpful (even if it is not exactly the answer I am looking for). Nationwide has truly been a financial partner in this ordeal and over the 9 years we have owned this insurance. Nationwide consistently pays for itself. Never have I had to argue my case this is really pet health insurance that covers a lot of expenses. I offered to provide this recommendation and have been telling everyone I know that pet insurance is a must. Of course it is best to buy it when you first get your pet. So I (and my dog) are very happy with Nationwide and urge everyone to consider buying pet insurance. I would not own a pet without it. Yes: "I've been compensated by Nationwide for my honest review" but I would write this without compensation and the compensation $5 is really more of a thank you than an incentive.

When we brought home our golden doodle pup at 9 weeks old a friend who had a one year old puppy told us we should invest in dog insurance. She had not done so and was already out of pocket over $1,500 in the first year. We decided to invest in the insurance and thank goodness we did. Our pup got very sick after she was spayed and we found out she was born with two under developed kidneys. She has been diagnosed with renal dysplasia and may not live past 3 yrs old. As sad as this is we have been very grateful for Nationwide. They have been beyond amazing. Our claims are reviewed within 3 days and a check is sent within 10 days. I even get an email once in a while to ask how Curry is doing. Well I think I personally need this dog insurance as my medical health insurance does not care one bit about me. I have told everyone I know about this company and referred all my friends to Nationwide. I was so worried upon the first renewal that Curry would not be eligible for another year of insurance but this was not the case...we are into our second year.

I had heard horror stories from people about the lack of coverage pet insurance really provides and wanted to make sure we were getting something that would work. I researched and compared a lot of pet insurance companies and in the end Nationwide came out on top. They were the only company that covered preventative care (via the Wellness Plan) with a lower deductible and high percentage of coverage. We knew that we'd meet the deductable with basic exams, vaccines, and flea meds and anything random would be covered. Unfortunately for our pup, and us, we put it to the test when she tore her ACL. ACL repair is not easy and it's really expensive. We moved forward with the surgery crossing our fingers that Nationwide would cover what we expected them to cover. It took some time for them to review her records and make the final decision (that was the worst part), but in the end they covered thousands of dollars - from the diagnostic x-rays, surgery, meds, and the follow up x-rays. We couldn't be happier with the coverage and experience. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a pet insurance carrier.

We were insured through VPI which is now Nationwide for us. So far the insurance policies seem similar. We live in Silicon Valley and maybe care is more expensive here. The insurance covers a portion of our expenses, but is still helpful to us. When I had VPI, there was an upgrade option for more coverage, which would cost more per month as well. When I spoke with Nationwide this was not available. VPI also had a discount program with PetPlus.com and I'm not sure if Nationwide has that too. It's a great place to buy pet medications. I'll have to ask them about it.