Pet Health Insurance

Pet health insurance, like other forms of insurance, is a gamble. You're betting your cat will need it, and the company is setting odds that it won't, in terms of limits and lots of fine print. There are a number of factors to consider before you buy pet insurance for your cat. You may, in fact, decide against it.

From Dr. Janet Crosby's excellent resource guide to pet insurance. Here you will find the continuing series of pet insurance interviews, each with a pet insurance company, answering the same 10 questions.

Read all about <a href="http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/pethealthinsurance/a/embrace-petins.htm">Embrace Pet Insuranc</a>, with Dr. Janet Crosby's interview with its CEO and co-founder, Laura Bennett.

Veterinary Pet Insurance Company bills itself as "the oldest and largest pet insurance company in the nation. Owners can use any veterinarian, which is a plus. There are two plan structures, including a rider for routine pet care. Annual maximum limit, but no lifetime limit.

PetCare Pet Insurance offers seven different policies for cats, including senior cat coverage, and even a policy for indoor-only cats. Emergency coverage also available.

Formerly called "Pet Plan," Pet Secure now offers four different policy levels, with the highest level also including certain annual maintenance costs.

Healthy Pet is an "independent Pet Insurance Intermediary," which I gather is something like an insurance broker. Check this page for typical rates.