I enjoy the ongoing opportunity to partner with my fellow Penn alumnus and professional associate Laura Bennet from Embrace Pet Insurance for monthly podcasts where we discuss pet health issues. This month's topic is applicable to all households and covers pet insurance (do you have it for your canine or feline companion?): Dr. Patrick Mahaney and Laura Bennett Talk Pet Insurance (click link to hear the podcast on the Embrace website).
This time, the tables are turned and Dr Patrick Mahaney asks me, Laura Bennett, CEO of Embrace Pet Insurance (EPI), questions on the topic of pet insurance. It is after all, Pet Health Insurance Month.
Questions covered are:
- What is the (estimated) number or percentage of pet owners in the U.S. who have insurance for their pets?
- What are EPI’s top canine and feline health claims?
- What are the main reasons pet owners give for establishing health insurance for their cats and dogs?
- Why should a pet owner get pet insurance?
- Does the typical pet owner keep their pet on Embrace's insurance throughout the pet's life?
- Does EPI cover any pre-existing conditions?
- Does EPI cover complementary and alternative medicine, such as acupuncture, physical therapy, chiropractic, and so on?