Petsecure | Pet Insurance Review

2.5

out of 5

Number of reviews 226

Petsecure is Canada’s oldest and largest pet health insurance provider, offering comprehensive coverage for accidents, illnesses and alternative treatments, as well as optional dental care coverage and exclusive member benefits. Learn more about Petsecure’s plan options and read customer reviews so you can make an informed choice about your pet insurance provider.
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out of 5

POSTED: | BY: Victor Castillejos

Stay away, not a reliable company

The worst company ever, stay away, got a quote, I paid, then they asked me to send my puppy vet documents and several months passed without any news, we called several times just to waste our time, we tried to call to cancel, nothing, we sent emails nothing, the last resource was to report my cc as stolen so they cant charge us anymore, terrible service
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out of 5

POSTED: | BY: Annie Edwards

One word, disappointing.

As somebody who works in the insurance industry, I can't fathom how this company is still in business. First of all, it is next to impossible to connect with a representative from Pet Secure - let alone get a straight answer. I have sent 3 emails over a month and have yet to hear back. I attempted to call in and use their chat feature, but no one on their end could provide any updates. Their claim processing time is absolutely absurd. We were told 19 days to process a claim. It's now been over a month as we still haven't heard anything. Keep in mind this claim is non-complex in nature. It was simply reimbursement for a vet exam fee. Therefore there was no supporting medical documentation (scans, lab results, etc.). I cannot imagine what their TAT would be on a "complex" or "high dollar" claim. I also find their "Member Portal" next to useless. It is clunky (not user-friendly), and only serves the purpose of viewing claims. In my case, my claim never appeared on said portal. Once again, nobody could give me a straight answer as to why. We had this service extended to us through our veterinarian when our puppy was new. Needless to say, we will be taking our business elsewhere to cover our pet. I have no faith in this company's ability to actually pay out any relevant amount should we ever need it in the future. Highly disappointing.
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out of 5

POSTED: | BY: Pat Bednar

Reduced coverage due to amount of claims in one year

I have had PetSecure for several years and we have 2 dogs. It was pretty good at reimbursing the 80% , just very slow to re-imburse and many times I had to have the vet submit the request several times because PetSecure kept saying they did not receive it. Now my chihuahua had to have double hip replacement this past year and PetSecure want to keep my monthly fee the same but drop the coverage to 60% even though our contract is for 80%. I find this very upsetting and will be looking for a different insurance company.
1

out of 5

POSTED: | BY: Sue Martel

Not recommended

Takes a minimum of 4+ Weeks to receive reimbursement. It can take 3+ weeks for them to even register that they have received your faxed claim. Categorizes pet issues incorrectly. Have twice reduced our coverage from 80% down to 50% because of claims we have made. We pay premiums for up to $5000 per condition per year and have not exceeded this amount. Poor customer service with extended phone waits and a call back system does not work. Emails can take weeks for them to return. Always have excuses for their poor service…
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out of 5

POSTED: | BY: Juan Guillen

The more dishonest company

They are dishonest, they said me that my dogs were covered, but when I put a claim the request me an exams that I should had sent in the first 15 days from the set up of the policy. Nevertheless, they have been taking my money each month.

Monthly Cost

Premiums will vary depending on your plan choice, breed and location.

Coverage

Choose between 4 levels of cover for Accident, Illness and Dental treatment. Secure 1 offers $1,000 per Accident cover, $1,000 Illness cover per condition, per year and $200 Dental cover. Secure 2 offers $2,500 per Accident cover, $2,500 per condition, per year Illness cover and $300 Dental cover. Secure 3 offers $5000 per Accident cover, $5,000 per condition per year cover and $400 Dental cover. Secure 4 offers unlimited cover for Accidents and Illness and $600 per year Dental cover, and Wellness cover. Plans offer 80% coverage (20% co-insurance) after annual deductible satisfied.

Payout Limits

Annual limits of $1,000, $2,500, $5000 or unlimited cover depending on your chosen plan. Limit amounts are per accident or per illness/condition per year. Dental coverage amounts depending on plan choice.  

Deductible

Annual- Age Based Deductibles Deductible A $100 – $500 Deductible B $200 – $700 *Secure 4 with Wellness Care Deductible A $250 -$500 Deductible B $300 – $700  

Age Limits

Pet must be at least 8 weeks old to enroll. No age limit  

Waiting Period

48 hours for accidents 14 days for illness 6 months for dental, cruciate ligament injuries or interverebral disc disease  

Exclusions

Pre-existing conditions are not eligible for coverage.  
Petsecure is Canada’s largest pet health insurance provider, offering comprehensive, veterinarian-recommended coverage for dogs and cats of all breeds and ages. In over 28 years, Petsecure has cared for more than 1.2 million pets. Petsecure offers coverage for accidents, illness, dental care and alternative treatments, as well as exclusive member benefits. Petsecure is committed to community involvement, donating over $500,000 to various animal organizations across Canada.

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