Pet Insurance for Pre-Existing Conditions: What You Need To Know

Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side. Most pet insurance companies don’t cover pre-existing conditions, including those that arise during the waiting period. Pet ... Read More

Does pet insurance cover preexisting conditions?

Quick and easy. Get matched with a Pet Insurance partner. Pet insurance can be a valuable tool for managing your pet's health care costs, but understanding how preexisting conditions are handled is ... Read More

What does pet insurance not cover?

Quick and easy. Get matched with a Pet Insurance partner. Embrace Pet Insurance and Lemonade Pet Insurance Pet insurance can help manage unexpected veterinary costs, but it’s important to understand ... Read More

FAQ about pet health insurance

The first insured pet in the United States was Lassie, the famous television collie, who was insured in 1982, according to Insurance Information Institute. In 2025, there are 5.36 million insured pets ... Read More

What Pet Insurance Does and Doesn’t Cover

A single emergency visit for your sick or injured pet can set you back thousands of dollars or force you to make a heart-wrenching decision you don’t want to make. For around $20 to $40 per month, pet ... Read More

Pet Insurance: Options and Coverage Explained

It's insurance that helps you pay for medical care your pet needs. Depending on your plan, it may cover vet care your pet needs to stay well. It also may help you pay for vet care if your pet gets ... Read More

Pet Insurance: Is It Worth It for Healthy Pets?

One moment your dog is having the time of their life at the beach. The next, you’re at the vet discussing a cruciate ligament injury, emergency surgery and a bill that could cost thousands. Or your ... Read More

That's a lot of scratch: More pet owners spring for insurance as vet costs climb

Wilson was always “an expensive cat,” Jenn Thoman said. “He was just one big pre-existing condition.” Thoman, of the Philadelphia area, wound up going into debt for Wilson. Two of his health scares ... Read More

Pumpkin Pet Insurance Review: Rating, Cost and Coverage

Pumpkin pet insurance receives 4.5 stars out of 5 in our best pet insurance plans ranking Staff Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side Valerie Morris is a staff editor at Buy Side and a personal finance ... Read More

Pet Insurance for Pre-Existing Conditions: What You Need To Know

Most pet insurance companies don’t cover pre-existing conditions, including those that arise during the waiting period. Pet insurance providers often distinguish between curable and incurable ... Read More