Monday, June 24, 2013

Tips For Selecting Insurance For Pets

By Jay Beckner


A pet is a great source of joy and companionship to the owner. These animals can be loyal and loving. Unfortunately, they sometimes get sick or hurt in an accident. Like the healthcare for humans, vet care costs continue to increase. Insurance for pets helps to offset the vet bill costs, especially as animals grow older.

For starters. Look at what is and, crucially, what is not covered in the policy. If a specific ailment afflicts your animal for which there is no coverage, your policy could well be worthless. Having a full awareness of the coverage that a policy bestows is of utmost importance.

Owners should beware of companies offering a low coverage cost but denying many of the claims. Often the least expensive polices offer the lowest coverage. They may not cover if your beloved pet needs treatment for cancer.

Owners need not worry about the vet accepting a policy selected. The carriers all accept claims from any vet who is licensed. However, owners should know they must first pay the bill out of pocket. Unlike human health care, vets do not invoice carriers. Instead, the owner pays the bill and submits the claim to be reimbursed. The reimbursement process can take a few weeks.

Owners should not expect this type of coverage to pay for treatments for preexisting conditions. Pet policies fall under property coverage. They are like the auto policy that does not pay for damage that occurs before the policy is bought, so preexisting pet health conditions are not covered.

To conclude, the paragraphs above do not tell the full story of selecting insurance for pets. Nonetheless, they do provide an excellent introduction for guarding the welfare of your beloved pets. And it is worthwhile in the long run to go to the lengths that such a process demands of you.




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