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Understanding Pet Insurance: Coverage, Costs, and Benefits

Should you insure your pet? Here’s how pet insurance works and how to decide if it’s worth buying this coverage. Read More

Pet insurance? What to know about keeping your dog or cat covered.

When you decide to become a pet owner, many factors come into play that can make your head spin with more than just puppy love. What sort of food is best for your new pet? To crate or not to crate? Do ... 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

Rising pet care costs force owners to skip vet visits. These tips can help

Like seemingly everything else, the costs to own pets and care for their health have been rising, making it difficult for many households to afford dogs, cats or other animals. More than half of pet ... 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

Average Pet Insurance Rates as of December 2025 | Insurify

The average cost of pet insurance for cats and dogs held steady through November. As of Dec. 1, the average monthly cost of pet insurance was $42 for dogs and $23 for cats, according to Insurify data. 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