Embrace Pet Insurance offers nose-to-tail accident and illness protection and an additional Wellness Rewards program. Its diminishing deductible feature, Healthy Pet Deductible™, is included with every policy as standard.
Learn more about Embrace’s plan options, read thousands of customer reviews and get a quote so you can make an informed choice about your pet insurance provider.
When it was suggested I get accident and illness insurance on my healthy 7 year old dog I thought I would be “wasting” our money. I got it anyway and am so happy we did. My girl was diagnosed with anal gland cancer and Embrace was there to help absorb some of the cost.
Never thinking I would need pet insurance I think my pup got sick because I did. When did get sick and had three appointments the claims were submitted and refunded quickly. I want to thank Embrace for theie great service.
The coverage is expensive, but I don't get much out of it. Last year, it would have been cheaper to just pay my (expensive, excellent vet) and skip the insurance. In part, because Embrace avoids paying out anything, it hassles both the paying customer and the veterinarians office, and I ended up paying for both the insurance AND the vet bills.
I've never seen anything except "longer than average wait times" for customer service. It's like they think a US-based service won't have more customers try to call during the day, during their operating hours, and average the wait times for all 24 hours.
For example, for each claim they expect the veterinarian to send the complete medical records of the dog. If you RECENTLY adopt a PUPPY and there isn't enough of a medical record, they'll call the medical record a summary and put the claim on hold indefinitely. It's a two month old puppy in for his second vet visit, this time because he's sick. How long do they think the record will be?
I have never received a check from Embrace, though they claim they sent one for other services. A check that was $250 on an over $1700 claim, I might add.
If you like paying double for the same amount of healthcare for your pet, this is the insurance for you. It's like paying someone so that you can do extra paperwork without any benefit.
Oh, and it auto-renews and does not allow you to opt out of auto-renew. With most services, I like auto-renew, but I want to drop this "service" so much.
My veterinary clinic works with other insurance firms the way human hospitals work with insurance firms. This is not the case with Embrace. I'm not saying that this is because Embrace is difficult to work with and doesn't pay out. I'm just saying that I've found Embrace difficult to work with, and it doesn't pay out and wouldn't be surprised if vet offices don't want to work with them because of this.
The second star is only because they have a nice-looking website. I'm definitely getting scammed by Embrace and will drop them as soon as I figure out how. A feat that is proving to be challenging.
You have a co-pay of 10%, 20% or 30% after your deductible, depending on your chosen plan.
The pay-out amount is based on your actual vet bill.
Payout Limits
Annual limit of $2000, $5000, $10,000 or $15,000.
Deductible
Annual deductible options from $100 – $1,000.
Age Limits
Pet must be at least 6 weeks old to enroll.
New pets over 14 are eligible for accident-only coverage.
Once enrolled, pets can stay insured regardless of age.
Waiting Period
There is a two-week illness waiting period, which begins on your policies’ effective date. Orthopedic conditions have additional Waiting or exclusion periods that vary by state.
Exclusions
Pre-existing conditions are not covered.
Hereditary and congenital conditions are covered if they have not been diagnosed or suspected before the policy becomes active.
Main plan covers alternative treatments such as chiropractic, acupuncture and homeopathic when provided by a licensed veterinarian.
Optional wellness and prescription drug plans are available for an additional cost.
Embrace Pet Insurance protects over 100,000 pets across the U.S. with nose-to-tail accident and illness protection.
In addition to its pet insurance policy, Embrace offers a Wellness Rewards program to help cover the cost of routine veterinary care, grooming and training. Its Healthy Pet Deductible™, the industry’s first and only diminishing deductible feature, is included with every policy as standard.
For every policy sold, Embrace donates $2 to a pet-related charity, as well as offering additional funding and support to shelters and other charitable organizations.
