Lemonade | Pet Insurance Review

I decided to go with Lemonade for my dog's pet insurance. I chose a deductible and a percentage of reimbursement. When it came time, the first time, to get reimbursed, I was amazed to find out that I would not be reimbursed for any examination. In other words, I knew I would not be reimbursed for routine wellness exams, like once a year; however, if my dog were sick, or in an accident, of course the first treatment would be the examination. If the examination is not included, then what exactly are we being reimbursed for?? I find this absolutely mind-boggling, almost like as a policy holder I have been completely cheated! Stay clear of this pet insurance!

It’s an absolute scam!!! We submitted a claim for my dog that was in the animal hospital for 10 days due to Addisons. She wasn’t diagnosed with it before our claim on 7/22 before. My dog went to the vet in January,( 6 months) before because she had gastritis. They saw she was vomiting and elevated pancreatic enzymes and denied our claim due to related symptoms. My dog received a bad batch of dog food, was even tested and came back with issues, totally unrelated to Addisons. I guess my dog can never vomit again at the animal hospital or whatever she has will be denied. Do not get pet insurance through these crooks!!!

“Insurance That Doesn’t Suck”? Think Again. Lemonade proudly markets itself as “Insurance That Actually Helps” and “Insurance That Doesn’t Suck” — but my experience has been exactly the opposite. I purchased pet insurance to protect my dog, Ellie, and instead was met with a series of frustrating, borderline absurd claim denials that make it clear this company is far more committed to avoiding payouts than supporting pet owners. Ellie needed surgery for a fractured tooth — something explicitly stated in their policy as covered if caused by an injury. Yet Lemonade denied the claim, claiming the fracture was due to periodontal disease, with no definitive evidence to back that up. When I challenged this and offered to provide clarification from my vet, I was told the record “didn’t support” coverage — unless I personally tracked down and resubmitted more proof. So much for help. Separately, Ellie’s eye and ear infections were denied as “pre-existing” based on seasonal allergy notes from months before — even though there's no way to prove these new conditions were caused by the same issue. According to Lemonade, any past symptom means nothing remotely similar will ever be covered again. That’s not reasonable — it’s predatory. Lemonade’s entire process feels engineered to deny coverage through technicalities and generalizations. It’s exhausting, disingenuous, and absolutely does not live up to the promises in their branding. I’ve canceled my policy, and I’ll be warning others: If you're looking for pet insurance that actually helps — Lemonade isn’t it.

I picked them because of the high ratings and price. After submitting two claims with them it has been nothing short of a scam. They conjure up the most ridiculous things to deny a claim and you can’t even speak to a live person to try and voice your opinion or attempt to prove that their information is blatantly false and nefarious. It is a frustrating merry go round of lies. I’ve given up. And now my dog needs to see a specialist and may need surgery and I have no insurance and now he will be considered to have an underlying condition that won’t be covered by a new carrier. I despise this company

Find a way to increase your premium each year and say they can decrease it if you decrease your coverage. Only filed one claim in the last year and I paid them more than they paid me. Emailed with complaint and Jeff/ Jess were of no assistance. They blamed it on state wide increase and inflation… but if it’s inflation then my coverage should also increase to ensure I can cover potential costs at a vet if needed. Just a money hungry company. Spending an extra $200 for same plan as previous year and no pet health changes. Also for claim submission on the app it’s all robot auto replies not a human.