The Best Pet Insurance Companies

Wednesday, August 4th

2021 Pet Insurance Company Reviews

Pets Best

Pets Best puts the power in your hands, with one of the easiest-to-use, customizable pet insurance sites in the industry. You can choose from many different combinations of annual deductibles, annual payment limits, and reimbursement levels, along with two tiers of optional routine care coverage. You can also expect fast payments on claims. Pets Best remains one of our preferred providers of pet insurance and earns our highest rating.

Embrace

Embrace has been a top provider of pet insurance policies since they got their start in 2006. The pricing on their plans are offset by a unique diminishing deductible for every year your pet doesn't make a claim. A solid reputation for fast claims approval and payments should put Embrace on your list of pet insurance plans to consider for your favorite four-legged pal.

Healthy Paws

Healthy Paws is a great way to get peace of mind for your pet's medical needs. Big advantages of getting your pet insurance with Healthy Paws are their annual deductibles (not per covered condition), no annual coverage limits, fast payment of claims, and friendly, personalized attention to you and your animal companion. They should be on your list of top providers when considering which pet insurance plan is right for your furry friend.

Figo

Figo's pet insurance plans are easy to understand and very affordable: the only policies on the market that include a 100% reimbursement option, in addition to unlimited annual coverage limits. The only thing missing with this provider are routine/wellness care options. In all other aspects, Figo is a first-rate choice for pet insurance.

Pet Premium

One of the newest pet insurance providers in the pack, Pet Premium aims to keep your furry friend "happy, healthy, and protected". Their robust site includes a wealth of information about pets, from breeds to routine care, and even offers a puppy/breeder search. One downside is that claims are paid based on established limits for each condition, not on what you actually spent at the vet's office.

ASPCA

The ASPCA offers pet insurance that is competitive with other providers; noteworthy perks include available unlimited coverage plans and zero enrollment fees to get started. But, especially for younger pets, ASPCA's premiums tend to me more expensive, including a $2 per-payment fee on any plan not paid on an annual basis.

Trupanion Pet Insurance

Trupanion has been a trusted provider of pet insurance since 2000 in Canada and 2008 in the US. All of their plans pay 90% of eligible claims, and premiums are based on deductibles ranging from $0 to $1000. You can use any licensed veterinarian/animal hospital, some of whom have a direct pay relationship that means you don't have to pay the bill and wait for reimbursement. However, a broader-than-average definition of "pre-existing condition" leaves some customers with unpaid claims.

Petplan

Petplan has a wide variety of pet insurance plans to choose from, depending on the deductible/annual limits/coverage amounts you want. They're accredited with the BBB as an "A+" rated company, and their website is cute and simple to use. However, you'll pay much more for their pet insurance when compared with other providers. You may also have a hard time getting your claims paid in a timely fashion.

Pet Assure

Petplan has a wide variety of pet insurance plans to choose from, depending on the deductible/annual limits/coverage amounts you want. They're accredited with the BBB as an "A+" rated company, and their website is cute and simple to use. However, you'll pay much more for their pet insurance when compared with other providers. You may also have a hard time getting your claims paid in a timely fashion.

Nationwide

Nationwide is well known for insuring people, but they've also been covering dogs, cats, and even more unusual pets since 1982. Their pricing is simple to understand and covers a broader range of illnesses, accidents, and even wellness if you choose their Whole Pet plan. But, you should expect to provide detailed medical histories of your pets; numerous policyholders complain that their claims were denied outright due to missing documentation or pre-existing conditions.

Pet First

Pet First has been a part of the pet insurance industry since 2004. While they enjoy an A+ rating with the BBB, their plans will almost definitely cost you more than the competition, especially with deductibles that are per-incident instead of annual and coverage limits that are lower than most. Pet First probably will not have your tail wagging when it comes to pet insurance.

24 Pet Watch

24 Pet Watch has been providing pet insurance as a subsidiary of Pethealth Inc. since 2003. Although they've come a long way - updating their website and making it much easier to purchase a plan - numerous customer reviews still put this provider well behind the pack, citing unexpected increases in premiums, dropped coverage, and denied claims. We recommend that you choose a pet insurance company with a stronger reputation.