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Employees want pet insurance from the benefits offered by their employers

November 22, 2023November 21, 2023 G. Turner

Pet insurance - woman on computer with dog

Medical coverage for animals has become super trendy, particularly since the pandemic. Employers seeking to be competitive when seeking the best employees to join their teams are increasingly turning to pet insurance as an additional part of worker benefits, due to the massive draw it has developed. Employees want more options from their benefits, and caring for their furry family members has weight. For even greater value to many employees, pet insurance coverage extends not only to cats and dogs, but also other types of animals, such as birds (even…

Pet insurance is becoming a popular purchase before the holidays

October 31, 2023October 30, 2023 H. Cutner

The festive season is coming up fast and more animal owners are covering their furry family members. For many people, the holiday season is a fast-paced, joyful time of year that is focused on togetherness, but it can also be expensive and pet insurance is being increasingly purchased to cover unexpected costs. Families with furry members are coming to know that the holidays come with risks for animals. While owners are making important strides in added safety for their dogs and cats, all the decorations, guests, and changes to routine…

7 Types Of Insurance Needed For Farming

August 16, 2023 Guest Author

Owning and running a farm comes with several different risks, from damage to machinery, buildings, or vehicles to public liability claims, to the loss of livestock, etc. Having a farm insurance policy in place can help protect you financially from most of these risks and ensure that your business keeps running smoothly. Here are the seven different types of insurance needed for farming Farm Liability Insurance Farm liability insurance is a type of general liability insurance that covers claims against your farm concerning property damage and bodily injury primarily. If…

Pet insurance customers often don’t realize they have this coverage

December 9, 2022December 8, 2022 G. Turner

Many animal owners would see even greater value in the policies they already have if they knew. Pet insurance policyholders know that when they purchase this coverage, they are helping to make sure they don’t have to cover the entire expense related to many potential health issues a cat or dog could experience throughout their lifetimes. That said, many people don’t realize just how much coverage they really have. It’s common to think of these policies as quite the expense, but their value rises with understanding. Emergency veterinary visits are…

No growth in pet health insurance claims for respiratory issues

May 1, 2020April 30, 2020 Nordstrom

Trupanion has been monitoring the nature of claims for cats and dogs through the pandemic. Trupanion, the pet health insurance company based in Seattle, has stated that it is monitoring the types of claims it is receiving. As of yet, it has not noticed an increase in claims relating to respiratory issues in cats and dogs. The insurer has been watching for changes in claims of that nature since the start of the pandemic. Back in March, the company released a statement that there were “no unusual increases or changes…

Nationwide announces new bird and exotic pet insurance product

January 23, 2020January 22, 2020 Julie Campbell

Americans keep many animals other than dogs and cats in their homes and want coverage for them. Nationwide recently announced the launch of a new type of bird and exotic pet insurance plan. It acknowledges that there are many other types of animal friends in American homes than dogs and cats. The coverage is designed to protect legal pets that may require veterinary care in their lifetimes. Current estimates show that about 15 percent of American pet owners have an exotic animal or a bird. These can include anything from…

Cat takes this year’s Nationwide pet insurance weirdest claim prize

November 1, 2019October 31, 2019 Julie Campbell

Nationwide pet insurance - brown tabby cat

The injured animal has become the 2019 winner of the insurer’s annual Hambone Award. Though everybody thinks their own animal stories are weird, Nationwide pet insurance uses its claims and consumer votes to discover whose is the weirdest each year. This year, policyholder Andrea Brannen’s cat, Minnow, took the top prize for weirdest insurance claim. As reported last week on Live Insurance News, the Hambone Award at Nationwide pet insurance is awarded to the dog or cat with the strangest claim in the previous 12 months. The award was named…