Trupanion marks one million veterinary invoices this yearNovember 28, 2019As 2019 nears its ends, insurance provider Trupanion has reason to celebrate.
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AWOL cat takes top prize for most unusual pet insurance claimOctober 30, 2019The votes are in for this year’s Hambone Awards by Nationwide and a curious cat has received top honors.
Bizarre pet insurance claims recognizedOctober 11, 2019From a cat who narrowly escaped a dryer disaster to a Rottweiler that had to have porcupine quills removed from its snout, the nominees of this year's Hambone Awards by Nationwide are as peculiar as ever.
Petplan acquired by equity firmOctober 3, 2019Petplan has been acquired by global private equity firm Warburg Pincus for an undisclosed amount.
Embrace Pet Insurance launches scholarship for veterinary technician studentsApril 12, 2019Embrace Pet Insurance is awarding three veterinary technician students $1,000 scholarships as part of its Veterinary Technician Student Scholarship Program for the 2019-2020 school year. “Embrace is thrilled to be supporting the veterinary community by offering these scholarships,” says its director of claims, Jenna Mahan, RVT. “The impact veterinary technicians have on the health and well-being of our pets can’t be overstated. Our hope is each scholarship gets a lucky student closer to their …
CBD and hemp product claims spike by 300 percent, says TrupanionApril 11, 2019Pet insurance claims for cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp products increased by 300 percent between 2017 and 2018. This is according to Trupanion, which says it has seen a large increase in submitted claims relating to CBD products over the past six years. The insurance company found more than 20 percent of Americans were living in states where recreational marijuana use was legal by 2017. This is up from five percent before California, Massachusetts, …
Synchrony acquires Pets Best to expand CareCredit platformMarch 12, 2019Pets Best will now operate under Synchrony’s CareCredit to offer pet parents more options to pay for veterinary care. “With Pets Best, we now have unique insight into the fast-growing pet health insurance market and can offer pet owners more choices for their pet’s care,” says CareCredit CEO, Beto Casellas. “This acquisition will further strengthen our strong veterinary relationships by giving veterinarians the ability to offer comprehensive financial options and a seamless customer experience.” …
Pet obesity rates continue to rise in the U.S.January 3, 2019Pet obesity has increased in the U.S. for the eighth consecutive year, according to pet insurance provider Nationwide.
Trupanion hits half million pet milestoneOctober 24, 2018Pet insurance provider, Trupanion, has insured its 500,000th pet.
Five trends that will double the U.S. pet health insurance market by 2022October 5, 2018 The U.S. pet health insurance industry, estimated at slightly over $1 billion in 2017, will nearly double to reach $2 billion by 2022, according to Rockville, Md.-based Packaged Facts market research firm. The findings were featured in the recently published report, Pet Insurance in the U.S., 6th Edition. The pet insurance market will grow more than 14 percent per year, supported by a number of trends in both this emerging …
