Pet Insurance Guide Podcast

Embrace Pet Insurance Update - Interview with Diana Grutzmacher - Episode 56

Over the years, I've interviewed Laura Bennett, the CoFounder of Embrace about their policy as well as why pet insurance premiums rise. In this episode, I'm getting an update on the Embrace policy with Diana Grutzmacher, a senior business development rep. We'll be going over recent changes that have been made as well as going back over important coverages that the policy includes. We also talk about the 3 things I believe sets Embrace apart from the rest of the... Read more →

Pet Insurance For 5 Pets - How's It Going? - Episode 49

Samantha Haxton joins me for an update on her and her daughter's experience with Embrace pet insurance company since insuring their pets. In the course of the interview, we touched on several important tips pet owners can take to maximize the benefits of their pet insurance policy - regardless of what company they choose to insure their pet. We'll talk about: Why she has high deductibles on all her policies How having insurance helped when a shoulder injury took months... Read more →

Don't Ignore These Steps When Selecting A Pet Insurance Company To Insure Your Pet - Episode 47 - Interview with Samantha Haxton

Recently, Samantha Haxton contacted me after using the Pet Insurance Toolkit in her quest to choose a pet insurance company to insure her pets. After several email communications, I was so impressed with her approach and knowledge she acquired while doing her research that I asked her to be a guest on the podcast. She actually ended up choosing Embrace to insure 3 of her pets and ASPCA to insure another pet. Why two different companies? Listen to find out... Read more →

Veterinarians And Staff See Benefits Of Promoting Pet Insurance - Episode 30

I recently interviewed Dr. Chad Bailey who along with his wife own the award winning Cleveland Road Animal Hospital in Wooster, Ohio. After talking a little bit about his hospital and practice, we discussed: Why the doctors and staff decided to actively promote pet health insurance. Why they decided to promote only one pet insurance company to their clients. Which company they selected and why and whether that turned out to be a good decision. How they go about introducing... Read more →

Why Pet Insurance Premiums Rise - Sometimes Significantly - Interview with Laura Bennett - CEO Embrace Pet Insurance - Episode 24

In the past several years, policyholders of several pet insurance companies have received renewal notices informing them of significant premium increases - sometimes 30 - 50 - 70 percent or more. When they contacted their insurer demanding to know why, the explanation given often fell short of helping them understand why the increases were necessary. While some policyholders accepted the increase, others dropped their insurance or switched to another company with more reasonable premiums. In this episode, Laura Bennett and... 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 →