Pet Insurance Guide Podcast

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 10 - Why I'm a Proponent of Pet Insurance - Interview with Dr. Barry Kipperman

In this episode, I interview Dr. Barry Kipperman, a board certified internist and founder of VetCare - a veterinary emergency and specialty hospital located in Dublin, California. Dr. Kipperman wrote an article for DVM magazine explaining why he believes veterinarians have a role in helping prepare their clients for the potential costs should their pet ever face a serious accident or illness. We discuss: The desparity between what pet owners expect the costs of diagnosing and treating their seriously injured... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 9 - Interview with Laura Bennett at Embrace Pet Insurance Company (Part 2)

This episode is Part 2 of the conversation with Laura Bennett, the CoFounder and CEO of Embrace Pet Insurance Company. I encourage you to also listen to Part 1 of our conversation. In this episode, we talk about: Details of Embrace's accident and illness policy. Embrace's Wellness Rewards program. Embrace's Dental Rewards program. How Embrace's medical history review can give pet parents peace of mind when it comes to a claim being rejected because of a pre-existing condition. Embrace's precertification... Read more →

The Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 8 - Interview with Laura Bennett at Embrace Pet Insurance Company (Part 1)

In this episode, I interview Laura Bennett, the Co-Founder and CEO of Embrace Pet Insurance Company. We talk about: Who should buy pet insurance. How she became interested in pet insurance and decided to launch Embrace. Why pet insurance has been more popular in the United Kingdom than in the United States. Major brands that may start offering pet insurance in the United States. Her role as the first pet insurance actuary in the United States and how pet insurance... Read more →