Embrace | Pet Insurance Review

I cannot express how bad this company is. I switched to Embrace after Nationwide raised their rates so high that we could no longer afford them. I knew that the two pre-existing conditions our dog had (lixating patella and collapsing trachea) would not be covered, but I discussed them with my vet and he agreed that both were mild cases, not getting any worse and we would not go after treatment for either. About six months after signing with Embrace, our dog came down with Pneumonia. Embrace denied all claims. Their excuse was that because our dog had come in with a cough due to the collapsing trachea in July of the previous year, Pneumonia would be considered a pre-existing condition. My vet rejected their excuse and wrote back that the pneumonia had nothing to do with the previous cough. They refused to pay. The pneumonia got worse, and to a point where our dog needed to be hospitalized (the very sort of thing I bought insurance for). We were several thousand in to treatment, and an emergency vet needed to place her in their hospital. I couldn’t afford the $5000/night cost. We tried our best, but we lost our baby, and it’s Embrace pet Insurances fault. If I were rich, I’d sue them simply out of principle. They were very much in the wrong, but there’s no way to fight them without money, and they know it. Stay away from this company. They are thieves.

claims very simple and straight forward

Submitted my dog’s recent wellness exam results which came with some high expensive procedures. We only have the accident & illness coverage so many of the items were not covered. However, the underwriter at Embrace took the time to review the invoice and was able to determine there were some procedures which were covered under our accident & illness plan. I appreciate the time and effort to ensure we were reimbursed for the items which were covered. Customer service demeanor of the representatives is also exceptional!

It's hard to know if this is a good insurance company to work with because I never made a claim. However, when I signed up two years ago, the monthly rate seemed very reasonable, but the following year upon renewal the rate went up by 30%. This year it is about to go up again an extra 50% of the new higher price so it will be almost twice the original price. My animals are very healthy and I haven't made any claims. When I called I was told it is because my animals are getting older. I did the math and if the premiums keep going up even at the 30% rate per year, if I open up a savings account and put that amount of money away each month, in 4 years I will have a few dollars shy of $10,000 saved up to take care of my animals without having to worry about dealing with an insurance company and paying deductibles and percentages, so that's what I am going to do.

Heather was super friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Embrace always has stellar customer service and they process claims quickly and efficiently.