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We have unfortunately had to rely on Healthy Paws twice in the last six months for separate surgeries. Thank goodness for pet insurance is all I can say. We have been spared thousands of dollars thanks to this insurance. Healthy Paws is prompt, responsive and provides excellent customer service. Glad to be a part of their family!

Benny, our male beagle, suffered a cranial cruciate ligament tear in October. During this ordeal the staff at Embrace expedited payment of all claims without delay. The Staff is caring, responsive, efficient and customer friendly. Having Embrace allowed us to get the best possible medical care for Benny and to focus primarily on his recovery. Thank you Embrace.

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.

My 10 1/2 year old German Shepherd, a retired Champion, was fine at 6pm, relaxing in his crate after he ate. At 7:20pm he started squeaking. When I checked on him, I realized he was bloating. Time is of the essence, as you have a 1-3 hour window to get them to the Vet for medical intervention to save their life. I was able to rush him to the ER and they saved his life with surgery. It is so comforting to know PetsBest is there for me, once again, to help save my dog's life. It seems that these life saving surgeries tend to cost $3500 to $5,000.I have had PetsBest since 2009. I have all of my cats and dogs covered with them. It is a great benefit and peace of mind knowing I can count on them. Very fair, very prompt.

Have brothers from the same litter. After going through an expensive illness with another dog, I researched pet insurance and decided to go with Embrace. So thankful as one boy developed irritable bowel syndrome combined with pancreatitis. Very expensive to test and treat. It's been almost a year of treatment and we are still having to swap medications and doses. I understand he will always have this problem. I am very glad I had them covered with Embrace. Great to deal with, happy with claim handling. Thank you Embrace.

We started with AKC Insurance when our dog was a pup. Premiums were reasonable, just over $30 a month for sick coverage only. Around age 3-4 she had some health issues and claims that were covered reasonably, though never near what we were paying the vets in a metro area. Even though our dog had very few claims after that and was quite healthy, the rates more than doubled when she turned 7, then doubled again at age 10 (AKC told us this is normal), and finally increased to over $2,000 this past March (and this does NOT include wellness care!!). Everyone else we've talked to with pet insurance is shocked at what we are paying. Since our dog has been quite healthy for most of her life, we considered dropping the insurance this year just before she turned 12. In May she developed a neurological condition and we were glad we still had insurance, however, it recently took four months for $3,500 in costs to be processed and paid at just over $2,000. Because of the number of calls, faxes and communications required of my vet to process the claims, my vet has had to charge us separately for her administrative time. She believes the insurance company seem to be trying to avoid or delay paying on claims. And she finds AKC to be the most difficult insurance company to deal with. Furthermore, we've discovered that any condition a pet has is limited to a $3,000 lifetime incidence limit!! Be sure to read the fine print in the policy. There are many exclusions and limits that you wouldn't expect. Premiums are going up and coverage is going down. And the claims process has become quite time consuming and frustrating.

Embrace is timely, if nothing else. Even when rejecting claims, they are quick. When I have filed appeals, they have been quick to review and even overturned their original decision (thanks to additional documentation, of course). In their letter to notify me of their new decision, one of their VPs went so far as to provide their contact info, in case I had any questions.

I never thought I'd even consider pet insurance, but thank goodness I got it. When I had my first claim, I was prepared for problems! Well, no problems, in fact I've been amazed at the customer service. My pet baby almost died, I'm so thankful I didn't have to think about cost. I've received emails from Healthy Paws just checking to see how my baby is doing. Oh and payment was received within days!! Well worth the cost (very affordable)!

Have had ASPCA pet insurance on my Cocker Spaniel "Maxie" for close 10 years. it has been invaluable to helping me take "worrying about cost" out of the equation when it comes to healthcare needs for my 14 tear old girl. When I got my other Cocker "Mindy" a few years ago I put it on her as well. As our pets get older, they need more frequent care, and checkups. It helps tremendously getting reimbursed for a good percentage of this care. The people care about your pets as well. They call from time to time to check on their condition. Maxie and Mindy are my "children", and their health comes first, and with the ASPCA pet insurance, the finances are a secondary concern.

My only regret is that I did not get Healthy Paws Insurance sooner for my beloved Mulligan, or for my other 2 animals who have since passed over the Rainbow Bridge. I just celebrated my 1-year anniversary with Healthy Paws and I could not be more satisfied. I adopted Mulligan 4 years ago and she was very healthy until the past year. Since then, the poor little champ has been in and out of the vet and ER with hyperthyroidism (she had radiocat in September 2015); heart murmur, and, most recently, diagnosed with acute inflammatory bowel disease. A few weeks ago, we spent nearly ever day at the ER, the vet and/or the specialist. Within the week, Mulligan quickly deteriorated until we eventually discovered her diagnosis: IBD. In that time, her vet bills totaled nearly $3,000 and Healthy Paws paid nearly 90% of them, except for the exam fees. Adopting an animal is a lifetime commitment and vet bills are a part of that commitment. However, it is such a profound comfort to know that - during the very stressful times in managing our beloved pet's medical needs and care - that we will have Healthy Paws on our side to assist with the veterinary bills. The processing process could not be more streamlined and I received the checks within a week of submission: no questions, no arguments, very few exceptions. When I have had to contact costumer service, the representatives are helpful and available and always able to answer my questions in any easy and efficient manner. Finally, we even received several follow-up emails to check on Mulligan's progress following her multiple ER and hospital admissions. It was an endearing touch after a very grueling week. As she gets older and has multiple medical issues, I am eternally grateful to have Healthy Paws as a partner in Mulligan's healthy care.