Pets Plus Us | Pet Insurance Review

I currently have a claim pending, which I've sent the information needed numerous times. My vets office has sent it 3 times and I've sent it 2 times now. I have not been called or emailed back when promised I would be, and every time I call, the answer is "we haven't recieved it, I will look into it" and then nothing happens. I am so beyond angry right now. It's been over a month now. On top of this, when my card expired at the end of last year approximately? I gave them my new credit card number several times. They kept trying to charge the old one, and I kept calling them back saying you can't, it's expired, use the new one I gave you. So far working with them has been aweful.

We lost our almost 19 year old dog last week. We had originally been insured with PC Insurance, but unfortunately, Pets Plus Us took them over. The invoice included "Cold Storage/Handling" and "Cremation Scatter Box < 7 kg". They would not pay for anything...and had a representative quote about deductibles and coverages,....but if it had been cremation, the claim would have been eligible for 100 dollars. Well, boys and girls, I have been insurance all my life and never ran into a supposed adjuster/underwriter that could not read. What an atrocious way to handle a claim, especially when you have been incapable of reading the invoice! This is not the only time I have had to fight with these people. If you are insured with them, read your coverages carefully and stand up for your rights.

I should have done my research. The puppy came with six weeks insurance. I continued the insurance. Customer service is friendly but totally useless. No replies to emails, no return phone calls. On the website it says will advise claims stats in one to three days. What a joke. I call the customer service to speak to a manager...put on hold for ten mins. They are all in a meeting....horrible...you are basically paying premiums and receive a magazine and no customer service or coverage. So disappointed in this company. Buyer beware.

Horrible experience when submitting a claim. I have had my PC policy since my dog was about 4 months old, he is now 7. I submitted my first claim earlier this year with Pets Plus Us after my PC policy was grandfathered in. They sent an email requesting all vet records, including medical history from a vet that I had only seen to treat his current condition. I sent in everything I had and notified them of records that did not exist, as they were requesting. I asked to be notified if anything else should be required to ensure a speedy claims process. I recieved no response or action on my claim and ended up reaching out by phone. They stated there were still missing medical records from the vet office mentioned above. I again reiterated that he had been to that vet once and therefore no medical records exist except for the ones that they already had. I called multiple times over the next month and was told they required more information still. They claimed they needed my vet to fill out even more information explaining that my dog is infact diagnosed with what his paperwork already stated he is diagnosed with. Meanwhile, my vet had spoken to the rep who informed her that the claims department should not require any more information and I formed her not to take any action at that time. So again, sitting in limbo. Eventually my claim was paid out but it was significantly less than I was expecting. My total claim added up to around $1500 and I was paid out $350. I had spoken to the customer service agents a few times who stated they wanted me to get my vet to fill out more paperwork arguing my dog actually has an illness in order for their claims department to complete a review of my file - the same department that made the original decision. I asked for documentation stating that my dog's diagnosis was excluded from the illness category as I had no policy documentation stating this. A manager in the customer service department stated they were unable to provide this and told me they needed "weeks" to look into my case and to "be patient". A review took place and after 3 weeks I was informed nothing was going to change. Ultimately, all my time and energy dealing with this company got me nowhere. I feel completely jerked around and like they based a decision about my dog's illness on their own uneducated opinion of veterinary medicine or whatever they pulled out of the air that day, as I still have no policy documentation to back up anything they claim. Upon cancelling my policy, the customer service agent was sure to place blame on my vet stating they could not get into contact with her through this process. I explained her contact with the rep and how the rep told her not to provide further info. Come to find out, my vet took time to write an appeal that she sent directly to Pets Plus Us. Not only did Pets Plus Us not follow up with her after the denial of my review but to pour salt on the wound, they lied to me and claimed she was non responsive to all their requests. Very sad that this happens at times of high stress for people who are dealing with sick pets.

I can't say enough good things about this company. It's great value for the money. Staff has always been helpful. There have been no hesitations sending out reimbursements. I am very satisfied with Pets+Us.