Your Pet Insurance Guide

U.S. Veteran Service Dog Program - Trupanion Pet Insurance - Episode 22 - Interview with Lisa Marcotte

In January, 2014 the VA contracted with Trupanion Pet Insurance company to pay for 100% of the wellness and accident/illness care for U.S. veteran's service dogs. In this episode, I talk with Lisa Marcotte, Trupanion's Business Development Manager about how the program works for both veterans and veterinarians. We discuss:... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 21 - Interview with Sandy Boucher - CEO PetPremium

In this episode, I interview Sandy Boucher, the CEO of PetPremium - the newest pet insurance company in the United States. We talk about: Sandy's background before coming to the pet insurance industry. PetPremium's philosophy of marketing pet insurance. Why PetPremium chose The Hartville Group to administer their policies and... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 20 - Interview with Steve Popovich

In this episode, I interview Steve Popovich, the President and CEO of PetPartners and AKC Pet Insurance Company. Just last month, they introduced brand new policies. We discuss: AKC's plan to roll out the new policies in all 50 states and a timetable to completion. Steve's background before joining PetPartner.... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 19 - Interview with Dr. Fran Wilkerson

In this episode, I interview Dr. Fran Wilkerson, a veterinary colleague in the Chicago area. She has a very informative website about pet insurance that she was developing several years ago at the same time I was starting this blog. She is one of the most knowledgable veterinarians in the... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 18 (Part 2) - Trupanion Express - Interview with Dr. Kerri Marshall

In the last episode, we got an overview of Trupanion Express and the vision that led to it's development from Trupanion's CEO Darryl Rawlings and COO Howard Rubin. In this episode I talk with Dr. Kerri Marshall who led the team that actually designed the software and is now in... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 17 - Trupanion Express (Part 1)

In this episode, I interview Darryl Rawlings, the CEO and Howard Rubin, the COO of Trupanion pet insurance company. We talk about their recently introduced program called Trupanion Express. Darryl Rawlings Howard Rubin Since pet insurance was introduced in the United States in 1982, it has operated according to a... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 16 - Interview with Dr. Jules Benson at PetPlan

In this episode, I interview Dr. Jules Benson, the Vice President of Veterinary Services at Petplan petinsurance company. We'll discuss: His background and what he does at Petplan. The history of the company. The ages and types of pets they insure. An overview of Petplan's policies. How their per-incident deductible... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 15: Interview with Stephen Ebbett - President of Protect Your Bubble

In this episode, I interview Stephen Ebbett, the President of Protect Your Bubble pet insurancecompany based in Atlanta, Georgia. Protect Your Bubble is the newest entrant into the pet insurance industry and is somewhat unique in that pet insurance is just one of several types of insurance that they offer.... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 14: Interview with Healthy Paws COO, Steve Siadek

Steve Siadek is the Cofounder and COO of Healthy Paws Pet Insurance Company. He kindly agreed to be my guest in this episode and talk about the company and it's policies. We discuss: His background in business and why he got involved in the pet insurance industry. The Healthy Paws... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 13: Reading Reviews - An Essential Step When Purchasing Pet Insurance

In this episode, I interview Mike Hemstreet, the owner of the petinsurancereview.com website. In my opinion, it is the best pet insurance company review site available to pet owners. We talk about: How Mike became interested in the pet insurance industry and what led him to start a review site.... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 12 - Interview with Dr. Jason Nicholas - How To Keep Your Pet Healthy And Avoid Big Veterinary Bills

In this episode, I interview Dr. Jason Nicholas, the Preventive Vet about how pet owners can keep their pets healthy and happy while at the same time saving significant amounts of money on their pet's healthcare expenses. We talk about: Information that will keep pets safe and healthy and save... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 11 - Interview with Katie Grant at Pet First Pet Insurance Company

In this episode, I interview Katie Grant, the CEO of PetFirst pet insurance company. We talk about: The history of PetFirst. Her background prior to coming to PetFirst. The positions she's held at PetFirst. Why PetFirst recently changed their policies. Details of the new policies. Optional riders available to expand... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 10 - Why I'm a Proponent of Pet Insurance - Interview with Dr. Barry Kipperman

In this episode, I interview Dr. Barry Kipperman, a board certified internist and founder of VetCare - a veterinary emergency and specialty hospital located in Dublin, California. Dr. Kipperman wrote an article for DVM magazine explaining why he believes veterinarians have a role in helping prepare their clients for the... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 9 - Interview with Laura Bennett at Embrace Pet Insurance Company (Part 2)

This episode is Part 2 of the conversation with Laura Bennett, the CoFounder and CEO of Embrace Pet Insurance Company. I encourage you to also listen to Part 1 of our conversation. In this episode, we talk about: Details of Embrace's accident and illness policy. Embrace's Wellness Rewards program. Embrace's... Read more →

The Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 8 - Interview with Laura Bennett at Embrace Pet Insurance Company (Part 1)

In this episode, I interview Laura Bennett, the CEO of Embrace Pet Insurance Company. We talk about: Who should buy pet insurance. How she became interested in pet insurance and decided to launch Embrace. Why pet insurance has been more popular in the United Kingdom than in the United States.... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 7 - Switching Pet Insurance Companies Need Not Be A Pain - The Right Way To Do It

In this episode, I talk with Merrick - another reader of my blog who wrote a guest post detailing his experience of changing pet insurance companies when his dog was 10 years old. In the episode we talk about: His experience with the first company that insured his dog, Frida,... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 6 - How I Chose A Pet Insurance Company To Insure My Middle-Aged Dog

In this episode, I talk to a reader of my blog who first contacted me in 2009 as she was researching the various pet insurance companies. We corresponded several times and she even wrote a guest post on the blog about the process she used to select a pet insurance... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 5 - Interview with Dr. Jack Stephens at Pets Best Pet Insurance Company

In this episode, I interview the person who started the very first successful pet insurance company in the United States - Dr. Jack Stephens. We talk about: A famous TV star who was the first dog insured in the United States. Why some pet insurance companies fail and why VPI... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 4 - Interview with Jaclyn Carrington at ASPCA Pet Insurance Company

In this episode, I interview Jaclyn Carrington, the Veterinary Services Manager at The Hartville Group. We talk specifically about their brand ASPCA Pet Insurance and the recent roll-out of their new policies. We talk about: The history of the company. Her background with the company and what she currently does.... Read more →

Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 3 - Interview with Dr. Carol McConnell at Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI)

In this episode, I interview Dr. Carol McConnell at VPI (Veterinary Pet Insurance). Appropriately, this podcast is being published in the month of VPI's 30 year anniversary of offering pet insurance in the United States. In this podcast, we'll discuss: Dr. McConnell's background and what she does at VPI. Who... Read more →

The Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 2 - Interview with Dr. Kerri Marshall at Trupanion Pet Insurance Company

In this episode I interview Dr. Kerri Marshall at Trupanion pet insurance company. We talk about: What she does at Trupanion. Her background at Banfield prior to joining the staff at Trupanion. Her experience with the electronic medical record and what role it may play in the future of pet... Read more →

The Pet Insurance Guide Podcast - Episode 1 - Know What Your Options Are When Purchasing Pet Insurance

Recently, I read a bunch of reviews people had written about several pet insurance companies. Almost all the negative reviews had one thing in common - the pet owners selected a company to insure their pet based on limited information. In this episode, I address the different ways that pet... Read more →