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The Truth about Profits and Costs of Pet Insurance

The Truth about Profits and Costs of Pet Insurance

Jul. 24 | Every day, more and more people in North America are deciding to purchase pet insurance. As insurance for pets becomes increasingly popular, the need to clearly define how pet insurance is different from other types of insurance (such as car and human...

Top 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2010

Top 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2010

Jul. 13 | The American Kennel Club announced its nationwide registration statistics today, revealing that for the 20th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular breed in America. Though there were a couple of shake-ups in the top 10,...

Pets Best

Pets Best

Jul. 8 | Overview Year Company Started: 2005 Underwriter: Aetna Insurance Company of Connecticut AM Best Financial Strength Rating: A (excellent) Website: www.petsbest.com Phone: 1877-738-7237 Jack Stevens DVM, the original founder of Veterinary Pet Insurance...

Canine Dental Care and Hygiene

Canine Dental Care and Hygiene

Jun. 6 | Should you care for your dog’s teeth as much as you care for your own teeth? Think about it. What is your mouth like when you do not care it? Plaque starts to take over your mouth, around your gums and between your teeth. This is followed by a gross...

Pet Insurance and Pre-certification

Pet Insurance and Pre-certification

May. 26 | Before you choose a veterinary pet insurance policy, you need to consider whether the provider requires pre-certification. This means they require prior approval before paying out a claim. On the one hand, pre-certification gives you peace of mind. You...

Pet Insurance Reviews

Pet Insurance Reviews

Apr. 19 | Always remember that you will get what you are willing to pay for when you are examining reviews for pet insurance and making the final selection on a plan. When you see a rate that is much less expensive than the others, it is usually because it is not...

Pet Insurance Deductibles

Pet Insurance Deductibles

Mar. 11 | You know what deductibles are if you have ever had health or automobile insurance for you or another family member. Pet insurance usually requires deductibles as well. The kind of deductible may be different though. Insurance for your pet may require...

How Does Pet Life Insurance Work?

How Does Pet Life Insurance Work?

Feb. 8 | Pet life insurance works similarly to people life insurance. In the event that your pet dies suddenly, you get paid benefits directly. If your pet is an expensive show dog that increases your income, then pet life insurance might be of interest to you....

VPI

VPI

Jan. 15 | Overview Year Company Started: 1982 Underwriter: Veterinary Pet Insurance in California and National Casualty Company in all other states. AM Best Financial Strength Rating: Veterinary Pet Insurance( Rating: A), National Casualty Company (Rating: A+) Website:...

Homeowner Insurance Policy and Animal Liability Coverage

Homeowner Insurance Policy and Animal Liability Coverage

Dec. 19 | Some of us own a home; some of us rent a home. It can be a condo, apartment, duplex, or single family home; but if you own a gerbil, dog, snake, cat, bird, or any other animal that you think of as part of your family, you need to make sure they are included...

How to Become a Veterinary Nurse

How to Become a Veterinary Nurse

Oct. 20 | Have you made a successful career change, or considering making one? Many people who are thinking about veterinary nursing as a career do not know much about the exact qualifications required, where they can train or how they enroll for training. For...

Cat Insurance: It’s No Longer Optional

Cat Insurance: It’s No Longer Optional

Sep. 9 | These days, medical care for pets is almost just as expensive as medical care for us humans. Because of this, cat health insurance shouldn’t be considered optional; it should be mandatory. Your cat may be fine today, but what about tomorrow? What happens...

How Much Dog Insurance Coverage Do You Need?

How Much Dog Insurance Coverage Do You Need?

Aug. 12 | In 2000, pet owners spend an estimated $7.2 million on veterinarian care. This figure increased to $11 billion in 2005. Now nearly $25 billion a year is spent on veterinary care. If you take dogs and cats, the metric is about 150 million dogs and cats...

How Do Pet Health Insurance Companies Figure Out Their Premiums?

How Do Pet Health Insurance Companies Figure Out Their Premiums?

Jun. 8 | Pet health insurance companies don’t pick their pet premiums out of a hat. While each company is different, there are some common ways that all pet care companies determine their premium rates. General Statistics: Insurance companies keep a close...

Choosing the Right Vet for Your Cat Insurance

Choosing the Right Vet for Your Cat Insurance

Apr. 14 | Choosing the right vet for your cat is just as important as choosing your own primary care physician. Here are a few ways to make sure that you choose a veterinarian who fits in with your pet and your pet’s health insurance policy. Get referrals...