Skip to main content

Pet Insurance

Home » Individual Insurance » Pet Insurance

What is pet insurance?

Your pets are a part of your family, and with pet insurance, you can care for them like they are. With pet insurance, you can provide your dog, cat, etc. with the healthcare they need while avoiding steep veterinary bills.

Pet insurance is similar to health insurance but simpler. Like health insurance, you’ll usually have a deductible to cover and copayments, but when selecting a policy, you’ll generally only have to choose between three types of coverage: accidents only; accidents and illnesses; or accidents, illnesses, and other medical costs.

Pet insurance policy options.

Nearly every policy has some form of payout limit. This could be for a single treatment, all treatments for a specific condition, or a total for all treatments during the year. The premium costs will vary depending on the type and amount of the payout limit, so you’ll need to weigh the options.

Factors to consider when getting coverage for your pets.

With pet insurance, you have to watch out for a few rules that might surprise you. For example, an individual pet insurance policy will often have a waiting period of around two weeks after you take out the policy. During this time you can’t make any claims for illnesses or accidents. In addition to this, unlike human health insurance policies, you usually have to pay vet bills upfront, and then make a claim to get the money back from the insurer.

Request a free pet insurance quote below today and an MSIG insurance agent can walk you through your options. If you already know what you want, you can buy a pet insurance policy directly here!

Happy yellow lab covered by pet insurance in front of Midwest Select Insurance Group banner at little league baseball field.

Get Started Today

As an independent agency, we are here to help you find the right Pet Insurance coverage.

Get a Quote
Or
Buy It Yourself

  Request a Pet Insurance Quote

As an independent agency, we are here to help you find the right coverage.