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Is pet insurance worth it? These are the pros and cons to consider

While individual costs will vary based on your pet’s breed, age, health and the tier you opt for, the average cost for accident and illness dog insurance is $62.44/month (or $749.29/year), while the ... Read More

The Future of Pet Care: How Independence Pet Holdings Is Closing the Gap Between Rising Costs and Unconditional Care

Independence Pet Holdings (IPH), one of North America's leading pet insurance and pet health services organizations, is addressing this challenge head-on with solutions that make care more accessible, ... Read More

Insuring your pet? You should know about these changes to Florida law

The new law aims to provide more information to consumers so they will know what’s covered and what’s not when they buy pet insurance. Read More

How pet insurance can help cut the costs of vet bills

Buying pet insurance can give you peace of mind that if your animal needs veterinary care, the policy can help with the costs. It is not a legal requirement, but it could save you money at the vet ... Read More

How much will pet insurance cost in 2026? A complete breakdown

To understand how much pet insurance will cost in 2026, it helps to see where premiums are and why they may be going up. Read More

Pet Insurance That Pays Your Vet Directly: How It Works and Who Offers It

Understand the benefits and conditions of direct-pay pet insurance coverage options Written By Written by Insurance Senior Editor, Buy Side Amy Danise is the staff Senior Insurance Editor for Buy Side ... 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

'Pet poverty' strikes 1 in 7 US pet owners as the average lifetime cost of caring for cats and dogs exceeds $30K. Is raising pets only for the rich?

Pet insurance enrollment is rising, with more than 6.4 million dogs and cats in the U.S. insured as of 2024, according to the North American Pet Health Insurance Association (9). Annual premiums for ... Read More

8 pet insurance traps that cost owners thousands out of pocket

Pet insurance can save you thousands — or leave you blindsided. Avoid these 8 common mistakes that turn “covered” claims into denied ones. Read More