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8 Best Pet Insurance Companies of December 2025

To identify the best providers on the market, our editors and writers dedicated 1,000+ hours to researching, comparing and analyzing 50+ data points from the top pet insurance companies on the market. Read More

Rising pet health costs drive growth and innovation in insurance market

Insurance premiums are increasingly influenced by state-level veterinary costs and breed-specific risk factors. States like Idaho saw average claim costs rise by 20%, while Texas experienced a 24% ... Read More

Is Pet Insurance Worth It? Cost-Benefit Analysis by Breed and Age

We take a look at the pros and cons of buying pet insurance for your furry friends. Whether it's worth it or not is dependent on many things. 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

Is pet insurance worth it?

If you’ve ever taken a sick pet to the vet’s office, you know the pain of seeing your four-footed family member hurting. Then, of course, comes the secondary anguish of figuring how to pay for their ... Read More

ASPCA Pet Insurance Review: Rating, Cost and Coverage

ASPCA pet insurance received high marks in our evaluation thanks to its competitive pricing—averaging $49.24 per month for $5,000 in annual coverage—for comprehensive coverage that includes various ... 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

How Does Pet Insurance Work? A Financial Safety Net for Your Pet’s Medical Costs

Understanding how pet insurance works will help you avoid surprises Written By Written by Insurance Senior Editor, Buy Side Amy Danise is the staff Senior Insurance Editor for Buy Side. She has helped ... 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

Pet insurance. Yes or no?

Pet insurance. Do you need it? Should you have it? For some, the answer is simple — yes. But as some pet owners, including a number who work at LAist, report skyrocketing premiums, more and more pet ... Read More

How much does it cost to own a pet in Chicago?

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