Consumer Reports: Is pet insurance worth it?

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Consumer Reports: Is pet insurance worth it?
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Consumer Investigator Steve Staeger says there may be a better way to save at the vet.

DENVER — We treat our pets like family members, spending billions of dollars on veterinary bills yearly. If you think pet insurance could save money on routine checkups and emergencies, listen up.

A survey by Consumer Reports revealed pet owners are pretty unhappy with pet insurance coverage. In the survey, over two thousand members shared their experience with pet insurance covering everything from what’s actually covered to the premiums they paid and the claims process for getting reimbursed. And overall, there was no real top dog. Most of the results found that the insurance companies were all pretty middle of the pack.

Six insurance providers earned a midrange overall satisfaction score – two bottomed out with unfavorable ratings. Self-insure by putting away money every month into a direct deposit high-yield savings account that you can draw from should your fur baby need some medical assistance.

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