Washington state introduces new rules for pet insurance providers

Pet insurance - New Rules

A new law will require that insurers adhere to stricter regulations when covering animals. Washington state has passed a new law that will require that pet insurance providers to comply with stricter rules. These new rules will include establishing a new standard to define precisely what a pre-existing condition is if an insurer intends to use it to deny a claim. Vagueness in definitions of terms such as pre-existing conditions will need to be clarified. Washington Governor Jay Inslee recently signed the coverage clarity bill into law, explaining that this…

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British pet insurance payouts reach record £785 million level

Pet insurance payouts - GBP

Policyholders have shattered previous records in the amount they received from their claims in 2018. Pet insurance payouts in the United Kingdom struck record levels in 2018 when they broke the £785 million mark. The figure rose to this level despite the fact that the number of claims filed by policyholders actually fell, said the Association of British Insurers (A.B.I.). The industry trade body pointed to a rising cost of complex veterinary care to explain the payment size. The A.B.I. underscored the increasing cost associated with sophisticated medical care to…

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