Veterinary Pet Insurance News

Nationwide Names Sirota as Chief Pet Officer

Nationwide’s pet insurance operation has new top dog. Heidi Sirota has been named chief pet officer for Nationwide’s pet health insurance unit. In her new role, Sirota will oversee all aspects of Nationwide pet insurance operation including profitability, strategy, product, …

Nationwide to Realign Under Single Brand; Drop Harleysville, Scottsdale Names

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. said it will unite all of its products and subsidiaries under its most recognizable brand— Nationwide — and drop the use of Harleysville Insurance, Scottsdale and names of other subsidiaries. Chief Executive Officer Steve Rasmussen said …

Has Pet Insurance Become a Necessity?

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 while …