Latest Pet Insurance Headlines
All the headlines from our Pet Insurance Topic Page, ordered by recency.
West Virginia Dog Wins Award for Most Unusual Pet Insurance Claim
Nov 9 2015 // A dog that ate a barbecue skewer has won a national competition for most unusual pet insurance claim. The Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports that the 5-year-old Boxer named Curtis beat out 11 other pets in online voting for...
Pet Insurance Outpaces Accident-Health in Sales Growth
Nov 13 2014 // Maria Makara didn’t hesitate to insure her two new dogs. That’s because they’re family. Her previous pet, a Yorkshire terrier, died in 2013 after contracting pancreatitis and Cushing’s disease....
California Increases Consumer Protections for Pet Insurance
Sep 30 2014 // Pet insurers must disclose important information regarding their policies, standardize definitions, and provide consumers with a 30-day “free look” period, under a bill signed into law by California Gov. Jerry...
N.J. Commissioner Offers Consumer Tips for Selecting Pet Insurance
Aug 8 2014 // New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Commissioner Ken Kobylowski this week advised pet owners to carefully review their options before purchasing pet health insurance and pet injury coverage. “Pet insurance...
Pet Insurer Trupanion Raises $71 Million in IPO
Jul 18 2014 // Shares of Trupanion Inc. rose as much as 15 percent in their market debut, valuing the pet insurer at $304 million, as investors bet on growing demand among pet owners to insure their cats and dogs. The company raised...
All Risks Expands Pet Best Insurance Product Nationwide
Nov 15 2012 // All Risks, Ltd. has expanded its Pet Insurance to be available in 32 states through its partnership with Pets Best Insurance and Independence American Insurance Co. This Pet Insurance online platform allows retail...
Buried Alive Pooch Captures 2012 Unusual Pet Insurance Claim Award
Sep 26 2012 // Last October, Keith and Christy Wolfram of Sicklerville, N.J., were given quite a scare when Peanut, their dachshund-terrier mix was found buried alive in the dirt beneath their deck following a scuffle with a skunk....
Most Unusual Pet Insurance Claims of the Year
Sep 6 2012 // A dog that got bitten by a turtle, a hound found literally hanging around the barbecue grill and a cat that went for a ride after getting stuck in a car engine are among the nominees announced by Veterinary Pet Insurance...
Indiana Woman Accused of Bilking Pet Insurance Firm
Jul 6 2012 // A southern Indiana woman faces dozens of forgery and theft charges alleging that she embezzled more than $300,000 from a pet insurance company. Christina Heaven of Jeffersonville has been charged with 59 forgery and theft...
Indiana Woman Accused of Bilking Pet Insurance Firm
Jul 5 2012 // A southern Indiana woman faces dozens of forgery and theft charges alleging that she embezzled more than $300,000 from a pet insurance company. Christina Heaven of Jeffersonville has been charged with 59 forgery and theft...
Has Pet Insurance Become a Necessity?
Feb 9 2012 // After Nicole Bodzon, 28, a consultant in Conifer, Colorado, paid $1,600 for her pug, Pepe, to have a possibly cancerous tumor removed from his eye, she thought she might benefit from an insurance policy. But it took her a...
Insurers Say More Pet Owners Turn to Pet Insurance
Jan 20 2012 // Two years ago, Charles Smith’s beloved Great Dane, Buzz, came down with what his veterinarian thought was bloat, a digestive-tract disorder considered the second-leading canine killer after cancer. Turned out it was...
Capital BlueCross Begins Offering Insurance for Furry Pals
Oct 27 2011 // Harrisburg, Penn.-based health insurer Capital BlueCross is now offering insurance for the four-legged pals. The company said it is teaming up with Philadelphia-based pet insurance provider PetPlan to offer pet health...
A.M. Best Assigns ‘A’ rating to Veterinary Pet Insurance Co.
Nov 16 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” to Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. of Brea, Calif. The outlook assigned to both ratings is...
Schwarzenegger Rejects Pet Insurance Bill
Sep 27 2010 // Animal lovers won’t get relief navigating insurance policies for their pets after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill requiring greater disclosure. The Republican governor vetoed legislation that would required...
California Bill to Reform Pet Insurance Advances
Aug 26 2010 // Man’s best friends could enjoy greater health care protections under a bill approved by the California Assembly. Companies that insure veterinary care for cats, dogs and other animal companions would have to provide...
Illinois Insurance Regulator Offers Pet Insurance Advice
Aug 13 2010 // With the high cost of pet care, the Illinois Department of Insurance is offering consumer tips on shopping for pet health insurance. Department Director Michael McRaith says coverage and costs can vary widely depending on...
Calif. Bill Increases Disclosure for Pet Insurers
Jun 3 2010 // California lawmakers are bringing a version of health care reform to your pets. A bill that passed this week in the state Assembly would require greater disclosure from health insurance companies that cover animals. The...
Southern-California Man Sentenced for Pet Insurance Theft
Dec 7 2009 // A Southern California accountant has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for stealing more than $2 million from a pet insurance company. Stephen Anthony Frlekin of El Segundo pleaded guilty in a Santa Ana courtroom Friday...
Calif. Pet Insurer Notes UK Growth
Mar 11 2008 // Santa Ana, Calif.- based ensurApet, Inc. has issued a bulletin, which notes that “health insurance for pets in the United Kingdom is growing at a record rate.” CEO, Russell Smith stated: “According to...
