Nationwide is the giant of the group: the largest pet insurer in the country, and the one that covers the most animal types, birds and exotics included. Their Whole Pet plan is one comprehensive plan with routine wellness coverage built in, which almost nobody else does.
Pros
- The largest pet insurer in the country
- Covers birds, reptiles and exotic pets, not just dogs and cats
- Whole Pet plan includes wellness coverage in the base plan
- Big, established insurance brand behind the policy
The honest cons
- Premiums usually run higher than the younger digital-first insurers
- Coverage details vary more between plans, so compare before picking
Good fit for
Exotic pet owners who have almost no options elsewhere, and owners who want one giant insurance name behind the policy.
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Real bills from real dogs
We don’t sell insurance and we don’t take a word of your information. But we know what a surprise vet bill feels like. Max ate a chicken bone out of the trash: $4,800. Rocco swallowed a stone: $12,000 with the checkups. Velvet broke her front leg in her own backyard: $8,400. All three dogs lived to tell it, and we paid all three bills out of pocket.