Employees want pet insurance from the benefits offered by their employers

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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…

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Pet insurance is becoming more popular. Here’s why!

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A combination of several factors has come together to make this coverage far more appealing. Pet insurance has seen a steady but rather slow growth rate in the United States, even as countries in other parts of the world, such as Europe, have been purchasing it much more quickly. That said, the trend in the US appears to be speeding up, and there are a number of reasons to explain it. As inflation sends the cost of food and other necessities upward, many Americans are seeking relief. This has included…

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Petline and NFP collaborate on new US pet insurance

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The companies have come together to offer a new line of coverage products for animal owners to buy. The Petline pet insurance company has teamed up with leading property and casualty broker NFP to offer a new line of products to cover cats and dogs and give US animal owners peace of mind. The insurer has been active in the market since 1989 and describes itself as a leader in that category. The Petline flagship pet insurance brand, Petsecure, offers owners a spectrum of different solutions to fit the individual…

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State Farm pet insurance launched for dogs and cats through Trupanion

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The coverage will protect animal owners against many veterinary costs for their furry family members. State Farm pet insurance has been launched through a partnership with Trupanion to provide animal owners with the opportunity to purchase medical coverage for their fuzzy friends. Dogs and cats are regularly considered to be non-human family members, but veterinary care is expensive. As Americans become increasingly attached to their pets, the world of veterinary medicine has skyrocketed forward. Animal owners demand the type of medical care they would otherwise expect for their human family…

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No growth in pet health insurance claims for respiratory issues

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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…

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