Tag: pet health coverage

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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Second state to sign new pet insurance law is Mississippi

H. Cutner
Pet Insurance - Mississippi Flag

Governor Tate Reeves has signed the animal health coverage bill into law. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves recently signed a pet insurance bill, making the state the second in the country to do so. It will go into effect on July 1. The purpose of the law is to make it possible for agents to sell the policies to their customers. Pet insurance agents will be able to sell the policies to customers who want coverage against expenses associated with unexpected injuries and illnesses in their animals. According to a recent…

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Some consumers are adding pet insurance to winter preparations

Logan B.
Pet Insurance - Search online

US animal owners are increasingly purchasing health coverage for their cats and dogs this season. Though pet insurance can provide financial protection to dog and cat owners at any time of year in case of an illness or injury, this year, purchasing coverage has become a bit of a winter prep trend. This time of year is among the most hazardous to cats and dogs due to weather and celebrations. For years, pet insurance companies have issued animal safety recommendations to cat and dog owners in the hopes of helping…

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Petline and NFP collaborate on new US pet insurance

H. Cutner
Pet insurance - Person with dog looking at computer

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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