Payment Experience
Read pet owners’ reviews on payment experiences with pet insurance companies. Learn how easy it is to pay premiums, manage billing, and whether payments are processed smoothly and transparently.
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Peace of Mind
I purchased pet insurance when my dog was about 6 months old. He is now 5 years old! I purchase pet insurance for peace of mind with illness or injury. I wanted to be able to provide the best care for my dog when injury or illness has occurred without having to worry about how being able to financially afford. I pay my vet with my credit card, submit my claim and when I am reimbursed I use that money to make a payment on my credit card . So far I have had the peace of mind I was looking for. It is easy to upload invoices through their app. I have even gotten a reimbursement the same day as submitting the claim!
Insurer: Healthy Paws
By: Ericha
Quick and Easy!
I recently used the PetsBest mobile app to submit a claim for my cat's illness visit to her vet. The process was incredibly easy and took mere minutes (if that). I was pleasantly surprised that my reimbursement check arrived in less than a week. Almost everything from the visit was covered, with the exception of two prescriptions. I agree that they shouldn't have been covered; in hindsight, I should have declined those prescriptions by the vet as I didn't use them (which is on me, not PetsBest). I'm very happy with PetsBest and highly recommend them.
Insurer: Pets Best
By: Tanya
Thank you for your service
Always easy to claim my insecurities , takes about few minutes to fill up all the questions . Never had any problems getting my money back. Money is returned within a couple of minutes. Thank you for your service!
Quick and fair
The submission process was straightforward and we received notification of our reimbursement within a few days
Insurer: Pets Plus Us
By: Tania
Very pleased with Metlife claim processing
They do require quite a bit of paperwork from the vet, but it was worth it to me in the processing of paperwork for a back problem my Dachshund, Wally, had which lasted almost a month - but he is now all well, thanks to meds and advice from my vet. My policy has a zero deductible with a 90% reimbursement if the claim is approved. Wally's claim WAS approved, and I received 90% of what all I paid to my vet. It appeared in my on line bank statement this morning, so I would recommend Metlife.
Performance Dog Agility Injury
Coming from another insurance company, the claim process is as easy however I found I was not able to leave any explanation or comment. Also, there were no instructions for how to receive payment. On my previous company's claim site, everything was right there from the beginning. By not having a place for explanation/comment, I feel I will have to guide my veterinarian on how to comment as the practice is extremely busy and sometimes the vet notes are not as descriptive as necessary.
Hip Replacement
Was easy to use and payment was relatively speedy. Overall super satisfied!
Insurer: Pets Plus Us
By: Marty
Absolute failure on all levels - DO NOT use this insurance company
I wish I had contacted the BBB and read their reviews before signing up with Pets Best. They are awful. I have had one simple claim in the past year since starting this policy. I was told when I signed up that claims are processed within 15 days. After 30 days for this claim, I started calling and was told that it is actually 42 days. No one could tell me if/when my claim would be processed. Every phone call to customer service involved 30 minutes + on hold. Customer service reps know nothing and are not helpful whatsoever. After repeated phone calls with no resolution and no end in sight, I opened a case with the BBB. Several days after that I received a letter from Pets Best letting me know my rates are increasing 45% at renewal next month. When I signed up I was told to set up direct deposit so claims would get paid out in 1-2 days. I did that, yet my payment took a week. I cancelled my policy the day my reimbursement hit my checking account. This is a horrible company and I am shocked they are still in business. Do not use this company! I will be sure to spread the word.
Insurer: Pets Best
By: Sue
Beware of policy wording - read fine print
This company has very misleading advertising. They claim to cover 90% of the bill but they don't cover taxes or exam fees! Where I am taxes are 13% which means they cover 77% at best. They claim to not raise premiums based on age but it's clear from reviews you can expect a 50-100% increase when the dog is a few years old. (I feel they rely on cost sunk fallacy.) They don't cover dental extractions if your dog is a heavy chewers or doesn't get frequent cleanings. The deductible is per illness so if your dog starts vomitting after an emergency vet visit you will still be on the hook for the deductible again. Cancelling wasn't too much of a hassle. I cancelled almost immediately after signing up. Hopefully it gets processed quickly.
Insurer: Trupanion Canada
By: Nicole
Claims processing
The worst of all I've worked with over the years. Claims submitted accurately and completely take weeks for any attention and then never communicating if any additional proof needed. Don't believe their 5-10 day processing nonsense. Like clockwork your premium payments are addressed though. They should put that kind of focus on reimbursing their clients
Insurer: MetLife
By: Reese