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

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

Is pet insurance worth it?

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

9 Best Pet Insurance Companies of July 2025

At Money Magazine, we have been helping readers navigate personal finance since 1972. Our editors and writers evaluate insurance companies independently, ensuring our content is precise and guided by ... Read More

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

Pet Insurance Regulations by State: Only 14 States Offer Additional Protection for Pet Parents | Insurify

Pets are family to many Americans. Yet few states have specific regulations for pet insurance. Instead, most regulate pet health insurance like property insurance, not health coverage — if they ... 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 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