Tag: Trupanion

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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State Farm releases poison prevention tips to reduce pet insurance claims

G. Turner
Pet insurance - poison prevention tips

The insurer published a number of safety recommendations to assist cat and dog owners. State Farm and Trupanion recently released a list of advice for pet insurance customers to help them to prevent accidentally poisoning their cats and dogs. There are many things that animal owners can do to help ensure poisons are kept well out of reach. The insurers recommend that pet insurance customers begin by looking around their homes and other areas where their furry family members will be spending time. They should try to spot potential dangers…

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State Farm pet insurance launched for dogs and cats through Trupanion

G. Turner
State Farm Pet Insurance - Dog and Cat

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

Nordstrom
Pet health insurance - Dog and Cat

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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Trupanion pet insurance company slammed with $100k fine

H. Cutner
Trupanion pet insurance - Gaval - Judge - Fine

The Seattle-based insurer is being sanctioned by the commissioner’s office for the third time in four years. For the third time since Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler took office four years ago, his office has sanctioned Trupanion pet insurance. The animal health insurance company was fined for a number of different behaviors and activities. Trupanion Managers USA, a unit of the publicly traded Trupanion pet insurance company, was fined for a number of its marketing activities. These include: • Paying an unlicensed website for pet insurance marketing and lead generation, •…

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