Your Pet Insurance Guide

Is Your Veterinarian A Reliable Source Of Pet Insurance Information?

Linda Markland, a tenured technician at Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), came by my office last week for a visit because they are familiar with my book. Dr. Carol McConnell and others were kind enough to share some of the insights they have into pet insurance when I was doing the research for the book. It was the first face to face visit I've had with a representative of VPI although they are good about calling or e-mailing me about interesting articles or podcast they discover from time to time about pet insurance. I was fortunate enough to form relationships albeit... Read more →

Another Factor To Consider When Purchasing Pet Insurance

A reader of my book and blog contacted me recently while doing her research before purchasing pet insurance. She had already done an amazing job researching in order to make a wise purchase. She brought up a consideration that, frankly, I hadn't given much thought to. As it turns out, it just might be important to some pet owners. She lives in California and has a 7 year old dog. After she narrowed down her search to 3 companies, she looked at how much her premium would increase as her dog aged. This is what she discovered: All three of... Read more →

Pet Health Savings Accounts

While doing some research this weekend, I came across several companies that offer Pet Health Savings Accounts. It works somewhat like my own Health Savings Account my wife and I have with two exceptions. First, it isn't tax deductible. Secondly, it isn't tied to a high deductible insurance policy. Unfortunately, some of these companies are positioning themselves to compete with pet insurance companies for pet owner's dollars. I believe that a savings account and pet insurance should compliment each other, not compete against each other. The idea behind my HSA is that with my savings I can pay for minor... Read more →