Tag: pet owners

Nationwide Insurance to End Coverage for Pet Policies in Major Overhaul

G. Turner
Nationwide Insurance Cancels Pet Insurance Coverage

Nationwide Insurance to Non-Renew Pet Insurance Policies In a surprising move, Nationwide Insurance has announced it will be non-renewing approximately 100,000 pet insurance policies across the United States. The decision, attributed to the rising costs of veterinary care and other financial pressures, was disclosed in a company statement on June 14. The announcement has left many pet owners scrambling, especially those with pets suffering from pre-existing conditions. Nationwide, which began its pet insurance operations under the name Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) in 1982, has long been a leader in the…

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Avoid pet insurance claims by preparing for Fourth of July Fireworks

G. Turner
Dog Wearing Sunglasses - Fourth of July - Pet Insurance

This weekend will be a stressful one for millions of dogs and cats, but they can be kept safe. The Fourth of July seems like an unsuspecting time for pet insurance claims to spike, as it is a time of celebration, fun foods, sparklers and fireworks displays. That said, for dogs, cats and other animals, the fireworks are terrifying and can lead to altered behaviors. Many animals suffer from noise phobia. This can cause dogs and cats to find themselves in fight-or-flight mode. It can make them shake from fear…

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