Insurance Tips & Facts : ASPCA Pet Health Insurance

Insurance Tips & Facts : ASPCA Pet Health Insurance

You would not even consider the prospect of not having health insurance on members of your family. If you need annual checkups, regular shots for the kids, or that occasional unfortunate trip to the emergency room, you are very thankful that you have health insurance for your family members.

But considering that, is it so strange to think of getting a pet health insurance policy for Rover or Whiskers, who are for all intents and purposes, genuine members of your family as well? These days, the aspect of having a pet health insurance program for your dog or cat or whatever pet you have is not only not strange, it is something that money-conscious consumers are looking at more frequently, since this is something that is saving money for consumers who love their pets.

Think about it – your dog or cat is like a member of your family. You talk to them, they give you unquestioned love in return, but how closely do you watch their health? Do you take them to the vet for annual checkups, or is the only time they see the vet is when they need some kind of emergency health care or that worms or rabies booster shot? If you are like the vast majority of people, your answer is the latter, and you rarely if ever take your pet dog or pet cat to the vet unless there is obviously something wrong with them. And like with people, by the time a problem becomes “obvious”, it is far too late to take any kind of effective preventive measures to make sure a minor problem does not escalate into a major and perhaps life-threatening problem.

Pet health insurance programs come in a variety of types and are available through separate companies and may also be offered by your regular vet. You can usually decide what kind and how much coverage to provide for your pet. At the most basic level, a policy would cover regular checkups and shots, while some of the more comprehensive insurance policies would also cover elective and non-elective surgeries, overnight stays, and sometimes may even cover extended stays at a pet boarding house.

The benefit of having a pet health insurance policy is that these are all covered, and depending on the policy you elect to get, may not even have a deductible, or the deductible amount would be very minor. Even if you get a policy with a deductible, the cost savings over paying each time for each and every procedure is dramatic, plus your pet will be healthier because you will not hesitate to take them to the vet to have something checked out if it appears something may be wrong with them. In the long run, you will have saved money and your pet will be healthier without being a major strain on your wallet.

While pet health care insurance may seem like something that only movie stars get for their Hollywood pets, pet health insurance is becoming more mainstream and is being offered for very reasonable prices. If your pet is really a part of your family as most dogs and cats and other pets are, this is something you may want to look into for the long-term enjoyment of having your pet around as part of your family.

Watch the video related to pet health insurance

The ASPCA, or the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, provides health insurance benefits to cover costly veterinary visits for pets. Pay a small monthly premium to obtain pet health insurance with information from a financial adviser and insurance broker in this free video on pet insurance. Expert: John Pinelli Bio: John Pinelli is a financial service broker for Northwestern Mutual Insurance. Filmmaker: Bing Hu

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What is a good pet health insurance policy? A sick kitty can cost a fortune.?
Is pet health insurance worth the investment? I have two sweet semi-siamese kitties that I adore and want to keep safe and healthy without breaking the bank.

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9 Responses to “Insurance Tips & Facts : ASPCA Pet Health Insurance”

  1. gma2twins05 Says:

    drive the limit
    make sure everything works – lights etc….

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  2. Isa Says:

    I accidently erased my lengthier responce by accident, sorry, so in brief:

    - Your insurance parameters are already set, but I was reminded, through my own house fire recovery process, I am the customer and it is up to me to ask for what I want or ask the questions I want.

    - You may find it necessary to gently remind people that this is your home and you are the ONLY boss in this the process.

    - My insurance covered all cost so the financial end was not as hard to deal with, but I did ask for help from the Red Cross who provided us with toiletries and $150 for clothing, very generous organization.

    -The most important part of the recovery is you and your families emotional and physical recovery. I went through several month where I would want to cry for no reason and I became concerned I was loosing it, and honestly even writing this bring tears to my eyes. What this turn out to be was my body physical reaction to the emotional stress, so you are not going crazy. remember other people around you are feeling the same stress so now is the time to work harder at not taking out on others if you do the fire is beating you down and its time for a vacation, seriously.

    Finally do not measure the fire recovery process in time, recovery is about finding a healthy way to get back what was taken from you while coming out with more than you loss.

  3. Sheila T Says:

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  4. Carter Says:

    Consult the executor of his estate.

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  6. Mrs. Jeter Says:

    You must be a very patient person to keep dealing with this claim.

    Don't worry about it getting attention. Every Commish complaint I've had to answer became an instant priority.

    I don't know what state you are in, but I would recommend filing the Ins Commish complaint on your own. Don't send anything to the Commish on the attorneys letterhead. In the vast majority of commish complaints that I have dealt with they seem to help people without lawyers more.

    As far as the complaint, write it up in a professional manner, no name calling etc. Some of the best ones I have seen, listed a chronological order of all the important factors. The theft, communications with the company and in your case list any times that other people may have had access to your keys where a dup could have been made/ordered. If you have a loan on the car make sure to include proof that your payments were current at the time of the theft. That would show that you would have very little motive to have the car "stolen."

    Then put in ANY info or arguments you have for your position that the theft was legit and why you think the company position is wrong.

    Trust me the insurance company will get a copy of whatever you send to the Commish. The company will go through it with a fine tooth comb, so make sure everything in it is accurate or they will use it against you.

  7. Shadow Says:

    The commercial business is very competitive, but here is how you can approach a business owner:

    Hello, Mr. Jones. My name is John Doe, and I represent the XYZ insurance agency here in Anytown. I know that some commercial insurance rates are very expensive, and business owners have to make decisions to save money any way they can. May I ask you when your policies expire?

    I might be in a position to save you some money, and give you just as good or better coverage than you have now. You wouldn't have any objection to that, would you? Would you be open to receiving a SECOND OPINION on your commercial insurance? Good. Could I stop in and share a few minutes with you on Tuesday at 9:00am, or would Thursday at 11:00 be better? Good. Please have all your business insurance policies available at that time. I'll see you at ____ on _____.

    This is an idea. You can reword it to fit the circumstance at the time.

  8. leighann0027 Says:

    The best thing to do is to get a few doctors to write recommendations for you. I had to wait the longest for Medicare to pay for the lapband. Good luck.

  9. Elixire of truth Says:

    Buy from a reputable insurance company. The plans through the Blue Crosses I believe are or were Delta dental. Give them a shot.

    John K, stop looking at my paper!

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