MetLife | Pet Insurance Review

4.7

out of 5

Number of reviews 8,261

2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 Winner of Pet Insurance of the Year Reimbursement for up to 90% of vet costs Coverage for pets of any age and breed, and no lifetime or per incident limits Get a quote in 2 minutes or less
5

out of 5

VETERINARIAN: Battletown Animal Clinic

POSTED: | BY: Audrey

MetLife Claims experience

Nothing but the best. Saw reviews where folks claimed they waited forever. Not so in our case. Always paid within 1-2 day of electronic submission of claim. We have carried pet insurance for many years. Had good experience with other carriers, but Nationwide our previous carrier has cut back on coverage and gone way up in price. So far, more than satisfied with MetLife. Other than asking for SOAP notes we don't have to bother our vet with claim forms. Was surprised to see that some items not covered by other insurers are covered by MetLife.
3

out of 5

VETERINARIAN: VCA A Breed Apart Animal Hospital

POSTED: | BY: Henny

Claims take so LONG

I'm very frustrated with Met Life Pet Ins. b/c their claims process is NOT 5 to 10 business days as they like to advertise. This is deceiving and simply a lie. I submitted a claim for my dog on 11/26/24 and so far, crickets. I sent an email last week for an update, and still, no reply. I will tell you that my claims have been paid BUT, it's simply a painfully slow waiting game. Are they short-staffed? is this why the claims process takes seemingly forever?? Customer service needs to improve: respond to our emails, have a better chat set up. Your chat box is almost always down! You guys are a multi million dollar company...why the lame chat, the lack of communication, the leaving-us-clients-hanging? It's really a disservice and I'm just plain fed up.
1

out of 5

VETERINARIAN: 4 Paws Animal Hospital

POSTED: | BY: Roxane

They try everything not to pay you

My dog had. Diarrhea when I first got him because I was changing his food and they now called the chronic so anytime he has diarrhea. They have a get out of jail card for free and don’t have to pay the claim They’re calling a pre-existing. Really? You submit a claim now they want soap notes. I have had Pet insurance with everyone of my pets for the past 20 years I have never had to go hunting for notes from the vet. They say they’re going to pay within five or 10 business days but it’s more like two or three months if they pay you. They want to try anything they can not to pay claim even though it’s clearly noted that the claimant should be paid. It’s something that’s covered.
1

out of 5

POSTED: | BY: michele

BIRTH DEFECTS AND CONGENITAL ARE PRE-EXISTING

I bought this insurance because they claim to cover hereditary/congenital. Well that is a load of garbage. My dog had a very rare skeletal muscle hamartoma - it was congenital (as he was born with it) as well as Von Willebrand. Now at the time I got the insurance I was only aware of the Von Willebrand's but they told me it would be covered. Well we submit for his surgery to have his throat mass removed after waiting on a final histopathology only to be denied. They deemed it PREEXISTING. of course it was preexisting it was congenital. He was born with it.
2

out of 5

VETERINARIAN: VCA Animal Clinic

POSTED: | BY: Michael

Definitely not happy

I've had pet insurance since my dogs were puppies. I switched to metlife because my husband got a discount through his work. I had healthy paws, and they were great! Metlife? I feel scammed. I filed a claim back in Feb of this year and the bill went towards the deductible. Now, I filed a new claim, and again, this bill went towards the deductible? How and why? I've emailed them asking them, but I get no responses. About to call them, but I'm sure I'll get the run around. So far, in definitely not happy with this company.

Monthly Cost

The cost of pet insurance depends on a variety of factors, including the species, breed, sex, and age of your pet. Where you live also helps determine what you pay. The type of coverage you need will affect costs, too.

Coverage

Reimbursement for up to 90% of vet costs.

Payout Limits

Deductible

Customizable deductibles from $50-$500

Age Limits

No upper age limits. Pets must be at least 8 weeks old to enroll.

Waiting Period

Accident – policy effective date (1 day waiting period); Illness – 14 days

Exclusions

Protect your pet’s health and your wallet with MetLife Pet Insurance. With a hassle-free claims process, convenient mobile app, and reimbursement in less than two weeks, it’s easy to take the best care of your pet. Get a quote in two minutes or less!

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