5
out of 5
POSTED: | BY: Judith
One of the best companies I've ever dealt with
We've never had pet insurance before, but then again, we've never owned a lab/retriever mix before, either. When we adopted our dog she was 15 months old. Our very wise vet advised us that with Greta it wouldn't be "if" she ate something she shouldn't, it would be "when." He suggested that we get pet insurance and advised us that while there were a couple of other options, Trupanion was very good. It turns out that that was an understatement. One year later, after a week of watching our girl get sicker and sicker, it was clear that Greta needed surgery to remove a blockage. (It was awful and scary and upsetting but she is now fine and not likely to learn from her experience.) When handed the bill - which we hadn't even discussed with the vet - we were relieved to see that the vet's office was able to submit the claim themselves leaving us with only our deductible (we have the "Standard" plan) and 10% of the total bill. And when we realized that the visits to the vet right before the surgery, the X-rays, the IVs, and other care hadn't been included but were all part of the same 'episode' that we'd already paid for, we submitted those and Trupanion instantly processed refunds to us. What company anywhere is that efficient? If you have to go through a dreadful medical experience with your sweet pet, how wonderful it is to have the support, promptness, and efficient follow-up of a company like Trupanion. I strongly recommend this company to everyone with a dog!!