Pet Insurance Guide Podcast

Petplan Launches New Expanded Coverage Pet Insurance Policy - Episode 39

In this episode, I interview Steve Shell (VP of Veterinary Channel Development) and Elyse Cannon (Claims Manager) about the details of their new policy. It offers policyholders broader choices of policy maximums (new unlimited option), deductibles (new annual option), and copays so they can customize a policy that fits their needs at a premium they can afford. We discuss the choices of policy maximums, deductibles, and copays now available as well as coverage for: Hereditary conditions Chronic conditions Behavioral disorders... Read more →

Veterinarian Sees Benefits Of Pet Insurance After Insuring Her Own Pets - Episode 31

Dr. Darlene Cook has owned The Bluffs Pet Clinic in Red Wing, Minnesota since 2001. She is an enthusiastic promoter of pet insurance because she experienced first hand the benefits of having pet insurance when her dog developed a rare form of cancer and her cat swallowed a string. We talk about the process she and her staff used when choosing which pet insurance companies they would recommend to clients and the ways they educate clients about pet insurance. I... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 23 - Interview with Merrick Wolfe

In this episode, I interview Merrick Wolfe, who was a guest on a previous podcast episode where he talked about switching pet insurance companies when his dog, Frida, was 10 years old. Merrick has kept in contact with me over the past 3 to 4 years and has valuable information to share for those pet owners who are considering whether to purchase pet insurance for an older pet or whether it is wise to switch companies when your pet is... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 7 - Switching Pet Insurance Companies Need Not Be A Pain - The Right Way To Do It

In this episode, I talk with Merrick Wolfe - another reader of my blog who wrote a guest post detailing his experience of changing pet insurance companies when his dog was 10 years old. In the episode we talk about: His experience with the first company that insured his dog, Frida, and why he decided to switch companies. How he conducted his research to find the company that now insures Frida and details of the policy he selected. Since he... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 6 - How I Chose A Pet Insurance Company To Insure My Middle-Aged Dog

In this episode, I talk to a reader of my blog who first contacted me in 2009 as she was researching the various pet insurance companies. We corresponded several times and she even wrote a guest post on the blog about the process she used to select a pet insurance company and policy to insure her dog, Kieran. Desiree is going to tell her story in this podcast and it's definitely worth listening to if you're considering whether to purchase... Read more →