Embrace | Pet Insurance Review

Buyer Beware: You will not be able to increase your "Maximum Annual Limit" without reapplying for a new insurance policy (and at that point all current medical conditions will be considered pre-existing). After 14 years of consecutive annual policies with Embrace for multiple dogs, annual policies that went up in cost every single year, and never having even approached our $10,000 annual maximum, we dealt with multiple cancer diagnoses and treatments for one of our dogs. When it became clear that we would be well over $10,000 before the end of the policy year I called to increase the annual maximum and was told explicitly, for the first time, that if I ever wanted to increase the annual maximum I would have to reapply with Embrace for a new insurance policy for this dog and that their cancer would then be considered a pre-existing condition and would not be covered at all. It did not matter if it was done when we were entering a new policy year, either. And this is when I realized what Embrace was all about. I had asked when I began with Embrace if I would need a higher annual maximum and was told then, and in future years when we would adjust our policy by adding a new dog, that I was well covered with a $10,000 annual maximum. When I pushed back with this fact and the unfairness of this policy, they reminded me that I should have read the fine print located somewhere within the paperwork that states their many policies. Then they sent me a box with dog treats and toys and a card letting me know how much they appreciated our loyalty as customers and how sorry they were for our dog's illness. We ended up with $20,000 of necessary medical treatment for our dog that Embrace would not cover because it was over the annual maximum limit of $10,000. What they don't make clear outside of the fine print is that you can never increase that annual maximum amount without reapplying and having all current conditions for your pet considered "pre-existing". We later discovered that there are other pet insurance companies with no annual limits, and we so regretted all the money we paid to Embrace over the years and so wished we had gone with a different company. Dealing with Embrace on this issue was the worst insurance experience we have ever had, at the most vulnerable time of our life as pet owners.

Embrace's claims process is efficient, and their staff are always friendly and attentive whenever I call them. I always recommend embracing pet insurance to all my friends and family!

After a little back and forth claims have been settled. recommend Embrace each and every time

The submission process is clearly stated and easy to follow. Simple and clear instructions are provided and are appreciated.

FYI Folks.... If you have a complaint against this or ANY pet insurance company. You can do 2 things, file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau AND file a complaint with your states DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE! They are the ones who regulate insurance companies. That includes pet insurance.