5
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POSTED: | BY: Customer
Easy to apply.
Easy to apply.
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Number of reviews 24,776
As the largest provider of pet health insurance in the U.S., Nationwide currently insures over 600,000 dogs, cats, birds and exotic pets for medical conditions related to illnesses, injuries accidents and wellness care.
Learn more about Nationwide’s plan options, read thousands of customer reviews and get a quote so you can make an informed choice about your pet insurance provider.
5
out of 5
POSTED: | BY: customer
Low Price Easy to Sign-Up
The process was quick, user friendly, and easy to understand.
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3
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POSTED: | BY: C. Peck
Ambiguous Expectations
I was surprised after the application process was completed to learn that I would need to obtain and submit 12 months of veterinary records for my pet to complete the underwriting process. While this is fine, this requirement should have been clearly communicated on the front end of the process. The perception is that the company wants to get potential customers started with a "simple" process only to disclose requirements once they have started the process. This does not leave a perception of 'honesty' with the customer and leaves one wondering what the experience might be if one engages with Nationwide for Pet Insurance.
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POSTED: | BY: Victoria Perri
When your pet gets older
My experience was fine with Nationwide Pet UNTIL the 2020 covid pandemic in which they used the excuse of covid expenses for 2 years to raiserates more than usual, a recent major hurricane in Oct of 2024 caused them to cancel my pet insurance only to reinstate me for a $100 exta a month and my dog aging and needing a special diet and meds for his hips caused them to review my claim and make changes to my policy while making an excuse. From talking to other Nationwide Pet Policy owners once my policy is changed they will no longer cover "Preexisting " conditions with the new policy even though he has been insured with them since he was 3 months old! Nationwide is the largest Pet insurer that so far in 2025 has made 3.2 billion dollars from what I have looked up. They are making a profit! Many new clients are enrolling their pets and they are now paying fewer claims. More than likely due to the fact they are not honoring their policy and canceling their "Head to Tail Premium Wellness
Plan". So I can now more than likely expect my premium to go up from $225 dollars a month to $500 dollars a month for my 8 year old dog due to a technicalitie they claim they didn't notice. With of course a preexisting clause so the will no longer have to continue to pay for his special diet and medications. This of course will force myself as well as many others off their plan. The companies excuse is rising vet costs. No kidding that's why people are getting Pet Insurance. It's not cheap to be a pet owner with or without pet insurance. Owning a pet now is a luxury.
Monthly Cost
Policies start at approximately $12 per month.
Coverage
Nationwide offers a variety of plans offering varying levels of coverage.
The company’s most popular plan, Whole Pet with Wellness, offers 90% reimbursement for accident, injury, illness and wellness care, inclusive of exam fees.
All Nationwide members have complimentary 24/7 access to vethelpline.
Payout Limits
Depending on the plan selected, there may be annual benefit limits or per incident benefit allowances.
There is no annual limit for the company’s most popular plan, Whole Pet with Wellness.
Deductible
Annual deductibles range from $0 to $1,000.
Most popular annual deductible for Whole Pet with Wellness is $250.
Age Limits
No age restriction to enroll in company’s most popular plan, Whole Pet with Wellness.
Other plans may have age restrictions.
Waiting Period
14-day waiting period after application approved and payment of premium is received.
Exclusions
Pre-existing conditions are not covered on any plans (if a condition is curable, it may be eligible for review if pet remains treatment-free for at least six months).
Whole Pet with Wellness covers nearly all veterinary expenses. Notable exclusions include boarding and grooming.
Since 1982, Nationwide has helped pet owners protect what matters most.
As the largest provider of pet health insurance in the U.S., Nationwide currently insures over 600,000 dogs, cats, birds and exotic pets for medical conditions related to illnesses, injuries accidents and wellness care.
In 2015, it introduced Whole Pet with Wellness, the only U.S. pet health insurance plan offering complete coverage for injuries, accidents, illnesses and wellness care. Policies range from nose-to-tail coverage to routine pet care plans that offer reimbursement for wellness exams and preventive treatments.