Pet Insurance Tips

Dog bites are a painNews from Burlington Hawk Eye:By SUE MANNING
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES – Dog bites man does not get a lot of attention in the news, but it costs insurance companies hundreds of millions in claims every year.State Farm Insurance paid more than $ 109 million on about 3,800 dog bite claims nationwide last year, spokesman Eddie Martinez said Wednesday. In 2010, there were about 3,500 claims and $ 90 million in payouts.The Insurance Information Institute estimated nearly $ 479 million in dog bite claims were paid by [...] Continue Reading…

Leading insurer pays $ 109M for dog bite claimsNews from MiamiHerald.com:
Dog bites man does not get a lot of attention in the news, but it costs insurance companies hundreds of millions in claims every year.
State Farm Insurance, one of the nation’s largest home insurers, paid more than $ 109 million on about 3,800 dog bite claims nationwide last year, spokesman Eddie Martinez said Wednesday. In 2010, there were about 3,500 claims and $ 90 million in payouts.
The Insurance Information Institute estimated that nearly $ 479 million in dog bite claims [...] Continue Reading…

State Farm pays $ 109 million for dog bite claimsNews from USA TODAY:
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Dog bites man does not get a lot of attention in the news, but it costs insurance companies hundreds of millions in claims every year.

By Damian Dovarganes, AP
A dog training expert demonstrates how to avoid bites Wednesay with the help of Roosevelt, a Rottweiler-Husky mix.

State Farm Insurance, one of the nation’s largest home insurers, paid more than $ 109 million on about 3,800 dog bite claims nationwide last year, spokesman Eddie Martinez said Wednesday. In 2010, [...] Continue Reading…

comparethemarket.com Recruits Purely Pets Insurance To PanelNews from Sacramento Bee:
LONDON, May 16, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ –
comparethemarket.com, one of the UK’s leading price comparison website, has announced that Purely Pets Insurance has joined its pet insurance panel.
Purely Pets Insurance offers various levels of cover for cats and dogs, including lifetime Vet Fee cover of up to £7,600 per year. They provide a variety of different options to suit customers’ differing requirements and budget.
The company also boasts great customer service, with a UK-based customer support team. They also have a team of veterinary nurses who assess [...] Continue Reading…

Top Paws: Petplan Pet Insurance Co-CEOs Are 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of …News from Seattle Post Intelligencer:
Co-Founders of America’s No. 1 pet insurance provider recognized for passion and excellence in innovation and company growth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) May 15, 2012
Petplan pet insurance, America’s No. 1-rated pet insurance provider, today announced that Co-Founders and Co-CEOs Chris and Natasha Ashton have been named finalists in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 program in the Greater Philadelphia region.
The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial [...] Continue Reading…

Victory for pet owners as Lloyds caves in and agrees to renew ‘cancelled …News from Telegraph.co.uk:
To make matters worse, many of these policies were marketed as “lifetime” plans which would be automatically renewed – and policy levels reset – provided customers paid their annual premiums.
This move follows an earlier “test case” by the Financial Ombudsman, which ruled that Halifax had to continue to provide insurance for the next three years for a dog that had a recurring skin complaint.
The Ombudsman said Lloyds had “not handled fairly its decision to withdraw from the pet insurance [...] Continue Reading…

Eugene man creates pet care insurance programNews from KVAL:Eugene man creates pet care insurance program | Local & Regional News for Eugene, Springfield Oregon | Eugene News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KVAL CBS 13 continues on KVAL
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Microchips help bring lost pets homeNews from Chattanooga Times Free Press:

Implanted microchips can help owners find lost pets. Contributed photo by Amanda Jones

One out of every three pets will go missing during their lifetime, and without identification, 90 percent won’t return home, reports the American Humane Association. Only 17 percent of lost dogs and 2 percent of lost cats ever find their way back to their original homeowners.
Implanted microchips can turn around those statistics.
Microchips are about the size of a grain of rice and can be implanted at any time quickly, painlessly and inexpensively [...] Continue Reading…

Get to Know Animals at the London Pet ShowNews from Sacramento Bee:
LONDON, May 11, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ –
Discover your ideal furry friend or pamper the one you’ve got with treats, goodies and gadgets all under one roof.
After pulling in record numbers of visitors last year, the London Pet Show, which takes place on 12-13 May, has moved to a bigger venue – Earls Court Two.
It’s the largest event of its kind in the UK, showcasing different breeds of cats and dogs as well as smaller furry animals, aquatics and exotic pets. If you’re thinking [...] Continue Reading…

What You Need To Know About Pet Wellness PlansNews from San Francisco Chronicle:
You’ve just received an unexpectedly large veterinary bill, or maybe an animal has somehow found its way into your life. To ensure your pet’s health, you need to budget for its care. Pet insurance is one of the shrewdest investments you can make.
Pets are so loyal and so low-maintenance that it’s easy to forget how fragile and mortal even the strongest pets can be. Just ask the conscientious Rottweiler owner who walks her dog daily, feeds him the right food, treats him [...] Continue Reading…