Pretty good - just not for me
I chose Pets Best based on all the great reviews here. I checked out their website, and I liked that they seemed to cover more things than their competitors -- especially when it came to wellness and dental -- and do the 80/20 reimbursement vs the predetermined coverage amount approach. Their prices were also pretty reasonable (about $35/month for accident, wellness and dental for a 2 y/o cat).
I stayed with Pets Best for about year and recently left to switch to Embrace. I should have read the fine print better when I signed up for Pets Best, but I left when I learned their deductible is per incident (like car insurance) -- not annually (like health insurance for people).
I just felt like I was not truly getting a value for my money. I filed one claim all year -- about $650 to biopsy, diagnose and treat feline granuloma (a randomly-occurring autoimmune skin flare-up - kind of like canker sores in people). After the deductible ($250), co-pay ($75) and the amount not covered ($25 for medical waste fee and optional fluoride treatment for teeth), I got back around $300, which is a little less than what I paid in annual premiums. I wasn't even breaking even.
I was disappointed, though I assumed that I met my deductible for the year and that I'd just have to take this initial hit before the true benefit of having insurance would kick in for the next incident... but I decided to double-check to make sure my assumption was correct. Glad I did, as the agent explained to me t
- INSURER:
Pets Best
- POSTED: 03/08/2011
- BY: Jessica
- BREED: American Shorthair
- AGE OF PET: 7 - 10
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Great, quick processing and good updates
My claim was processed quickly and I was kept updated about the progress of the claim. The explanations of payment were easy to understand.
- INSURER:
ASPCA
- POSTED: 03/07/2011
- BY: Erin
- BREED: Boxer
- AGE OF PET: 7 - 10
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Coverage was helpful
Insurance reimbursement helped to defray the cost of my cat's care. The vet bill was quite high and without the coverage it would have been a greater burden to bear.
- INSURER:
ASPCA
- POSTED: 03/07/2011
- BY: Kathleen
- BREED: American Shorthair
- AGE OF PET: 7 - 10
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Always a positive experience
We had never purchased pet insurance for any of our previous dogs, and when we incurred astronomical vet bills with one of them who had orthopedic problems and then cancer, we thought our next dogs would have to be covered from puppyhood. Our beautiful Siska who is a 6 and a half year old Bernese Mountain Dog has been insured with Trupanion since she was 8 weeks old. We also have a younger Berner (2 year old Logan) who is also covered with Trupanion. Throughout the years, we have had smaller claims for a variety of illnesses and have always been extremely happy with the turnaround time for processing and receiving our claims reimbursments. More recently, Siska was having difficulty walking and what we thought was arthritis turned out to be 2 torn ACL's (anterior cruciate ligaments). Upon consulting with our Veterinarian, we were referred to a specialty surgeon who performed a bilateral TPLO (tibia plateau leveling osteotomy) procedure on Siska's back legs. Needless to say that the surgery was very expensive ($6,500), but when we presented our claim to Trupanion, we were again very pleased to receive the expected coverage amount within 2 weeks. Despite increases in monthly premiums, we have always been very satisfied with Trupanion's quick response and level of coverage.
- INSURER:
Trupanion
- POSTED: 03/07/2011
- BY: Sylvie
- BREED: Bernese Mountain Dog
- AGE OF PET: 7 - 10
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Always a positive experience
We had never purchased pet insurance for any of our previous dogs, and when we incurred astronomical vet bills with one of them who had orthopedic problems and then cancer, we thought our next dogs would have to be covered from puppyhood. Our beautiful Siska who is a 6 and a half year old Bernese Mountain Dog has been insured with Trupanion since she was 8 weeks old. We also have a younger Berner (2 year old Logan) who is also covered with Trupanion. Throughout the years, we have had smaller claims for a variety of illnesses and have always been extremely happy with the turnaround time for processing and receiving our claims reimbursments. More recently, Siska was having difficulty walking and what we thought was arthritis turned out to be 2 torn ACL's (anterior cruciate ligaments). Upon consulting with our Veterinarian, we were referred to a specialty surgeon who performed a bilateral TPLO (tibia plateau leveling osteotomy) procedure on Siska's back legs. Needless to say that the surgery was very expensive ($6,500), but when we presented our claim to Trupanion, we were again very pleased to receive the expected coverage amount within 2 weeks. Despite increases in monthly premiums, we have always been very satisfied with Trupanion's quick response and level of coverage.
- INSURER:
Trupanion Canada
- POSTED: 03/07/2011
- BY: Sylvie
- BREED: Bernese Mountain Dog
- AGE OF PET: 7 - 10
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Bailey's Best Friends
Bailey has had some healh issues in her 3 1/2 years but all the wonderful Embracers have been there every time we needed them. We appreciate everything from the emails checking on how she is doing to the fast turnaround of claims. Embrace Pet Insurance has by far been well worth the investment for both Bailey and me. She has received all the necessary medical attention she has needed. Bailey and I say Thanks Embracers! We appreciate you.
- INSURER:
Embrace
- POSTED: 03/07/2011
- BY: Mary
- BREED: Boxer
- AGE OF PET: 7 - 10
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Love it!
I've never had a problem with Embrace. All the forms are easy to fill out and they are always very quick whenever I have a claim. Definitely a great thing to have!
- INSURER:
Embrace
- POSTED: 03/07/2011
- BY: Julia
- BREED: German Shorthaired Pointer
- AGE OF PET: 0 - 3
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Quick, fast and easy
Ted had his yearly shots and toe nails clipped. Submitted the receipt to Embrace. Got confirmation immediately that it was being processed and got the check the next week!
- INSURER:
Embrace
- POSTED: 03/07/2011
- BY: Sheryl
- BREED: Yorkshire Terrier
- AGE OF PET: 7 - 10
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We have peace of mind!
Our children begged us for a dog and until my husband retired, we did'nt feel that we could be dog owners.once myhsband retired we had no more excuses! So Marley and Gracie came into our lives. Marley is a Golden Retriever and Gracie is a Chocolate Lab. Pets are an incredible financial responsibility and we felt that ASPCA pet insurance was the only way to go. If problems arise that are costly we have insurance that we can properly care for our dogs. The first 6 months of a puppy's life include immunizations and spaying/neutering and for us it was x 2! Our pups are now 8 months and 8 1/2 months old. We have submitted many claims thus far and have not been disappointed. ASPCA pet insurance is the only way to go!
- INSURER:
ASPCA
- POSTED: 03/06/2011
- BY: J.
- BREED: Labrador Retriever
- AGE OF PET: 0 - 3
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Thank goodness I have Petshealth Ins
Allways having dogs I never had pet insurance. However my daughter in law suggested i should get it as she has it and loves it. I am so happy i purchased as the dog has been sickley since very young he is now almst 5 and I have been able to get him the best of care do to having your Ins. The bills have far exceded the cost of the premiums. i truley hope any who reads this will also cover the loving pet as i did.Thankyou Jeanne B. DuBosky
- INSURER:
ASPCA
- POSTED: 03/05/2011
- BY: JEANNE
- BREED: Yorkshire Terrier
- AGE OF PET: 0 - 3
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