Your Pet Insurance Guide

VPI's New Policies Gain Approval

I just heard this week from a veterinarian on VPI's staff that their new policies are operational in about half the states in the U.S. and have received approval in all states except Alaska. They are hopeful that the policies will be operational in all states in the next couple of months. Depending on the state you live in, the new policies may or may not be operational just yet. Look at the names of their old and new policies below so that when you go to their website to obtain a quote, you'll know which plans are available in... Read more →

Pet Insurance - Good Summary Article

A relative sent me this article that appeared in their local newspaper. It contains a good summary of decisions pet owners make when it comes to paying for their pet's healthcare and how pet insurance can help. Read more →

Hambone Award Winner - 2010

I have written about VPI's Hambone Award and the 2010 winner was recently announced. Nominations for the 2011 winner are underway! Read more →

Embrace Pet Insurance - Changes To Their Policies

Yesterday, I posted about Embrace's new Wellness Rewards programs. Today I'm providing a link to the company CEO's blog where she outlines recent changes to their policies. At the end of the blog post are other links to even more explanation. They have changed underwriters. A notable change is elimination of the 25% of annual limit on chronic conditions. Read more →

Embrace Improves Wellness Rewards

Embrace recently expanded their wellness rewards package. Be sure and download their wellness reward certificate to get a better idea of all the coverages. You will have to decide if it is worth it. One good thing about their wellness coverages is that they are flexible - there is no limit per procedure, and you will usually get back slightly more than you pay in extra premium if you spend up to the annual limit. As always, I will try to let you know about changes in policies as soon as I'm aware of them. Read more →