Petco, Nationwide launch customizable pet insurance
Petco Health and Wellness Company has launched a new, customizable pet health insurance offering with insurance leader Nationwide to better meet pet parents’ needs.
The co-branded Petco | Nationwide pet insurance, available now on the pet retailer’s website, enables visitors to build a policy that fits the individual needs of their pet and budget. The new offering provides essential coverage for unexpected veterinary expenses resulting from accidental injuries including broken bones, lacerations, poisoning and other incidents.
Pet parents may also choose optional coverage for veterinary expenses related to diagnosis and treatment of illness or disease. Wellness is also offered as an optional coverage to help families manage costs of routine and preventive care such as checkups, vaccinations, flea & tick prevention and more.
Pet parents may further customize their policy through reimbursement ranging from 50% to 90% of all eligible veterinary expenses, flexible annual deduction options from $100 to $500, and coverage limits from $500 to unlimited. Petco | Nationwide plans are available for dogs and cats, as well as many birds and other exotic animals, including popular pets such as reptiles and rodents. Accident plans in some areas start at $16/month for dogs and $9/month for cats.
"We're thrilled to pair our most flexible pet protection solution with Petco's veterinary services to offer convenient, unified care within Petco's complete ecosystem," said Mariel Devesa, head of growth, expansion & development for Nationwide pet insurance. "This latest expansion of our partnership with Petco delivers integrated and affordable pet health and protection that will enable more pet parents to 'say yes to the vet.'"
Once enrolled, members will receive exclusive discounts and savings on veterinary services available through Petco's network of over 280 Vetco Total Care hospitals and approximately 1,450 weekly mobile Vetco Vaccination Clinics across the U.S. The partnership also offers more than 1.2 million members of Nationwide's broader pet insurance network a first-of-its-kind discount of 10% when visiting a Vetco Total Care hospital or Vetco Vaccination Clinic. The discount applies to all services rendered during the visit, even those that may not be eligible for reimbursement based on a member's chosen coverage.
Based in San Diego, Calif., Petco operates more than 1,500 pet care centers across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico.