Pets Best | Pet Insurance Review

I was a Pets Best customer for 4 years and insured two dogs. I paid over $100 per month and, despite paying thousands in premiums over the years, I often found reimbursements much lower than expected after deductibles, copays, and exclusions. My policy was canceled due to a missed payment. The moment I realized what happened, I called and offered to pay the balance in full and bring the account current. Instead of working with a loyal, long-term customer, Pets Best denied my reinstatement request. I spent hours on the phone with Yvonne from the Escalations Department and a supervisor named Lisa. Both were dismissive and repeatedly told me there was nothing they could do. At one point I was told they "can't just reinstate the policy because they feel bad for me," which was incredibly insulting after paying premiums for two dogs for four years. What was most upsetting was being told my dog was considered a "red flag pet" because of his medical history. My dog is not a chronically ill dog. He had a foreign body surgery after eating something he shouldn't have and gets occasional hot spots. After paying premiums for years while these issues were covered, I was essentially told those same issues were now being used against me when requesting reinstatement. I was also told the decision was made by an internal team that does not speak with customers. No one could transfer me to the people who made the decision. I received conflicting explanations involving underwriting, an internal review team, payment history, and my dog being a "red flag pet." No one could provide a clear, consistent explanation of who actually made the decision or why. After 4 years as a customer, I expected better treatment, better communication, and at least some consideration of my history with the company. Instead, I was treated like a nuisance, given the runaround, and told there was nothing anyone could do. If you're considering Pets Best, understand that a single missed payment can cost you years of coverage history, and don't expect much transparency if you try to appeal the decision.

I have accident/illness care for my French bulldog. A couple of years ago, he was treated for a minor left eyelid mass. Recently, he developed cancer in his right EAR—the complete opposite side of his body and an entirely different body part. Pets Best denied his diagnostic and cancer care, claiming it is a "pre-existing condition." Their policy is written so that if your pet has a single mass removed anywhere, every single mass that occurs for the rest of their life is automatically deemed pre-existing and excluded from coverage. This loophole is devastating when your pet actually needs cancer treatment. It feels like a giant scam designed to avoid paying out when it matters most. Potential buyers beware.

Easy to file claim

I had Pets Best insurance for my two dogs for years and the policies and experience were great. I recently got a policy for my new pup and the Customer Service has gone downhill drastically. I canceled my policy after one month because the claims process took several weeks for one simple claim, they kept claiming to need medical records, the vet then 5-6 times, they claimed to never receive them, even after one phone call they claimed they had been received, but waiting to go to the right department and then I guess those were lost somehow, what a complete waste of time and money. The company is horrible now.

This company is a complete scam. Their platform and app never work, it takes WEEKS to get a claim filed and there’s no way to get any information about the process, you will wait hours on hold waiting to talk to a real person, and when you finally do they all act like it’s not their job to help you. No one has answers. They deny everything you submit. There’s a reason all of their comments are turned off on social media.