Trupanion Canada | Pet Insurance Review

I have had Trupanion coverage for about 15 years. When I started out they were fantastic about claim coverage for my pets and their fee's were reasonable. There are pro's as they have evolved, quick reinbursement, easy for my vet to submit directly for payment, uploading invoice via their app etc. However, as our relationship with Trupanion has progressed, my rates have gone up steadily each year, about $5 per per pet per month. The claims are now picked apart, divided into multiple issues so you are paying your deductable for each issue, even if problems are related or diagnosis is still underway by your vet. We took our commatose dog to our vet at 5pm he was unresponsive, they could not care for him overnight, they did not have 24 hour care, he was transfered to overnight care, then in the morning transfered again to specialist for diagnosis. Each veternarian facility we paid our deductible again, as well as the "office visit", even though he had been transfered for the same issue the entire time. Each invoice has a new claim number even if it's all related to the same problem creating issues on payment becasue they do not throughly go through the notes to see if its an exsisting claim. They tell you once you sumbit the invoice if they have further questions they will contact the vet, NOT TRUE. They process as new deduct deductibles and "office" fees, if you have to appeal the case its painstakingly difficult. The follow up is terrible and you will be responsible to contact your vet for the necessary vet notes etc dispite their stating they will. We currently still have a claim in "appeal/review" since September, dispite my intervening and following up with both Trupanion and our treating vet, making sure Trupanion had all the details they needed to resolve. Their follow up is minimal with you. Bottom line, Trupanion does provide good coverage but over the years has nickle and dimed us for all they can, our rates have constantly gone up and their customer service and resolution is minimal at best with a few exceptions! You are better off going to a specialist with multiple capabilities opposed to going to your primary vet. Even if you are referred for further testing each facility you will have to pay their "evaluation" fee regardless your vet has sent you there for continued care. At this point we cannont change insurance for our one beloved dog as he will now have preexisiting issues/conditions for new pet insurance, but are in the process of seeking other coverage for our other pets and will not be back. Its sad Trupanion has raped us with constant coverage manipulation and yearly increases.

Although waiting time on hold was long, gentleman I spoke to was very nice. Was also very informative.

The monthly premium is too high. It was less than $100 when I joined and it's gone up considerably since then.

Direct billing is the biggest perk and their customer service is outstanding! I always have an easy and pleasant time with them on the phone.

Easy to understand and did exactly as I requested x p