SAN DIEGO and COLUMBUS, OH – A leading pet insurer In the whole country® and Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF) are fulfilling their shared commitment to provide affordable and integrated pet health, wellness and protection solutions with the introduction of a new personalized pet health insurance offering, now available on petco.com.
Petco | National Pet Insurance leverages Nationwide’s customizable pet health insurance product into Petco’s unique and fully integrated pet care ecosystem. The petco.com co-branded experience enables visitors to build a policy that fits their pet’s individual needs and budget.
Petco | National Pet Insurance provides basic cover for unexpected veterinary expenses resulting from accidental injuries, including broken bones, lacerations, poisonings and other incidents. Pet parents can also choose optional coverage for veterinary expenses related to the diagnosis and treatment of an illness or disease. Wellness is also offered as optional coverage to help families manage the costs of routine and preventative care such as checkups, vaccinations, flea and tick prevention and other procedures.
To meet their budget, pet parents can further customize their policy by:
- Reimbursement of costs ranging from 50% to 90% of all eligible veterinary costs
- Flexible annual deductible options from $100 to $500
- Coverage limits from $500 to unlimited.
Plans are available for dogs and cats, as well as many avian and exotic animals, including popular pets such as reptiles and rodents. Incident plans in some areas start at $16/month for dogs and $9/month for cats.
Once enrolled, members will receive exclusive discounts and savings on veterinary services available through Petco’s growing network of over 280 Vetco Total Care hospitals and approximately 1,450 weekly mobile Vetco vaccination clinics in the United States. The partnership also offers more than 1.2 million members of Nationwide’s wider pet insurance network a first-of-its-kind 10% discount when visiting a Vetco Total Care Hospital or Vetco Vaccination Clinic. The discount applies to all services provided during the visit, even those that may not be eligible for reimbursement based on the coverage selected by the member.
“We are excited to pair our most flexible pet protection solution with Petco Veterinary Services to offer convenient, unified care across the entire Petco ecosystem,” said Mariel Devesa, head of growth, expansion and development for national pet insurance. “This latest expansion of our partnership with Petco provides integrated and affordable pet health and protection that will allow more pet parents to ‘say yes’ to the vet.”
“Increasing access to high-quality, affordable and hassle-free veterinary care is a key component of Petco’s mission to improve lives,” said Petco Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Whitney Miller, DVM, MBA, DACVPM. “The adaptive, data-driven pet insurance and care solutions we’ve developed with Nationwide are designed to help families of all budgets and regions of the country prioritize their pets’ immediate and long-term needs through our 360-degree health and wellness ecosystem.”
Visit petco.com for additional resources on healthy pet ownership and frequently asked questions about Petco | National Pet Insurance. Visit petinsurance.com for more information about Nationwide.
About Petco, The Health + Wellness Co.:
Founded in 1965, Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and our own Petco partners. We are constantly setting new standards in pet care while providing comprehensive pet wellness products, services and solutions and creating communities that deepen the bond between pets and parents. We operate more than 1,500 pet care centers in the US, Mexico and Puerto Rico that offer merchandise, pets, grooming, training and a growing network of on-site veterinary hospitals and mobile veterinary clinics. Our complete pet health and wellness ecosystem is available through our pet care centers and digitally at petco.com and on Petco App. In tandem with Petko Love, a life-changing independent nonprofit organization, we work with and support thousands of local animal welfare groups across the country, and through in-store adoption events we’ve helped find homes for nearly 7 million animals. Petco is not an insurer and does not engage in the business of insurance. PetCoach, LLC is a licensed insurance producer, not an insurer, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. The name Petco is used for the brand name. In California, PetCoach, LLC does business as PetCoach Insurance Solutions Agency (CA License #0M10414). Pet insurance plans are sold and offered by PetCoach, LLC.
About National Pet Insurance
With more than 1.2 million pets insured, Nationwide is the first and largest provider of pet health insurance in the United States. Nationwide pet health insurance plans cover dogs, cats, birds and exotic pets for a variety of medical problems and conditions related to accidents, illnesses and injuries. Medical plans are available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Products underwritten by Veterinary Pet Insurance Company (CA), Columbus, OH; National Accident Company (all other states), Columbus, Ohio. Agency of Record: DVM Insurance Agency. All are subsidiaries of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Products and discounts are not available to all persons in all states. The insurance terms, definitions and explanations are intended for informational purposes only and in no way replace or alter the definitions and information contained in individual insurance contracts, policies or declaration pages that control. Pet owners can find national pet insurance Facebook or continue x. For more information about National Pet Insurance, call 800-USA-PETS (800-872-7387) or visit petinsurance.com.
