Looking Into Canadian Pet Insurance
Canadian pet insurance follows closely in the footsteps of pet insurance in the United States and pet insurance in the United Kingdom. In reality the concept of Canadian pet insurance is pretty much the same as pet insurance in the United States in that it is really difficult, if not impossible, to get a policy for exotic pets. But for the millions of dogs and cats that live in Canada, and are cared for by their owners, there are a lot of options for Canadian pet insurance. And the really good news not only for Canadian pet owners but also for the international pet health insurance industry in general is that the industry of Canadian pet insurance is growing at a huge rate all over the country.
Probably one of the best things for Canadian pet insurance is that companies from the United States offering their services to Canadians as well essentially started the market. From there, the notion of Canadian pet insurance started to grow and Canadian insurance companies started to express an interest in the industry and so now in Canada you have two different types of Canadian pet insurance companies. The first is a company that is essentially the broker of a much larger insurance underwriting company. This broker finds out what type of coverage you are looking for with your pet and attempts to match what the underwriting company offers with what you are looking for. This can be tough because the large underwriting companies still do not really understand pet insurance and can sometimes offer less than desirable insurance. Your other option is a self-contained insurance company that offers coverage on their own. These are good because they truly understand pet health insurance and know how to help you care for your animals. They can be bad, however, because sometimes they are not as able to secure funds as a large underwriter and claims can get short paid for what seems to be no reason. Do your research before you sign up with either kind of company.
Canadians Love Their Pets
Regardless of which kind of Canadian pet insurance company you are talking about, the industry in Canada is growing at an exceptional rate. There are, of course, companies that come and go but that is going to happen in any growing industry. To protect yourself as you look to protect your pets you may want to spend a little time investigating the different companies before you sign up and also spend some time discussing pet insurance with your vet. Chances are your vet has pet owners that have experiences with pet insurance companies and that can help you make decisions in the long run.
Canadians, like anyone else, love their pets and that shows in the advances made each day in Canadian veterinary medicine. Advancing medicine gets expensive, so as the cost of caring for your pet goes up you may want to consider investing in some Canadian pet insurance to help offset the high and rising cost of pet care.
