This company has multiple minimum $500 expense amounts you must reach for any pay out and they deny almost everything that is claimed. We had a $3900 bill for an injested plastic piece that needed multiple scans and were only paid out $800. When I called to cancel, they tried to blame my frustrations on having such a high deductible (only $350).

One Star – Very Disappointed After Years of Paying We paid Trupanion ~$150/month for over three years and never filed a claim—until a recent emergency when our French bulldog began hyperventilating and needed urgent care. The $1,000+ bill fell well over the $700 deductible, but the claim was denied. Trupanion claimed it was a “pre-existing condition,” even though he’s never been treated for breathing issues. We bought this policy on the advice of an emergency vet after a totally unrelated incident. When we finally needed coverage, they refused. Extremely disappointing.

This company has multiple minimum $500 expense amounts for each body part or ailment (four separate claims were approved but each condition had a $500 copay first so we recieved no reimbursement). We had a several thousand dollar bill for an injested plastic piece that needed multiple scans and were only paid out about 28%. When I called to cancel, they tried to blame my frustrations on having such a high deductible (only $350). Trupanion has, like many of the negative reviews, reached out but I have no interest in engaging with this company, having already made true statements about their (lack of) services with their insurance plan. Do it right the first time Trupanion! Trupanion, do not bother calling or emailing me as I will not respond to you.

Been with trupanion for 3 years. Just put in my first claim, wasn’t covered and it felt like a waste. Honestly, if you can afford it, you’re better off putting money aside in a pet emergency fund.

Horrible to deal with and most claims are getting denied! The only thing they seem to be successful at is raising their monthly cost! Started at $95 in 2016 and am now at a $203 monthly fee! Do not choose Trupanion, your pet deserves better!

My dog recently passed away due to chronic kidney disease. It was great that they covered the expenses, although I had to pay my deductible multiple times for the same issue... In the end I probably paid almost half of the bills anyways. The one thing I hated about Trupanion was their cost of coverage increased every year. It started at about 70$ every month (at less than a year old) to about $226/month when my dog was 7 years old - my deductible was $900. It ridiculous how much it increases per year just because my dog gets older.

Update June 15: Trupanion did not cover any of the costs associated with my dog's illness. Then they followed up with reducing the amount they were paying for her Invertebrate Disease because I had rehab (not paid by Trupanion) for her elbow and knee. Trupanion decided that my holistic treatment "could" have also be treated for the Invertebrate Disease and reduced the amount. Finally, to top it off, they increased my premium with 2 weeks notice, They claimed that they sent me an update, but somehow, I didn't receive the email notice. How on earth did they know that I hadn't received the email? If you want to be treated horribly after paying premiums for over 14 years, then you may want to consider Trupanion. Otherwise, you have many other options now - you should exercise those options. If I could write a zero review I would. My 14 year old dog has been with Trupanion since she was 10 weeks old in 2011. We rarely had any claims until she reached about 12 years old. After paying our premiums for over 14 years, Trupanion is now taking almost 4 weeks to review a claim for a condition that has been covered for over 2 years. Our premium was also increased as our claims increased and when we appealed Trupanion’s decision to apply a deductible when it had already been paid for the same condition.

My premiums have gone up 252% in 7 years. That’s an average of 36% increase per year. Ridiculous. You are much better off putting that premium in an interest bearing account and self insuring.

If I could rate a zero, I would. I have a 14 year old flat-coated retriever that I have insured with Trupanion since she was 10 weeks old. We rarely submitted claims (and in 90% of the cases that we did, Trupanion just applied costs to the deductible and we did not receive any coverage), until our dog was 12 years old. While Trupanion states that the deductible for a given condition will be applied only once over the lifetime of the pet, that was not the case for me. My dog had a condition that appeared when she was 2 years old (we paid a deductible), when she was 4 years old (again paid a deductible) and most recently when she was 14 years old (and again had to restart the deductible). The term "chronic" condition was shared with me repeatedly. So, if you dog's condition is not chronic, but appears randomly (same symptoms, same treatment, same outcome), do not expect to be covered. Additionally, Trupanion is now delaying processing and payment of a claim for a condition that we have submitted and have covered for the last 2 years. Finally, Trupanion also increased our premium just after I submitted an appeal on the repeated deductible on a condition for which I have already paid. Please ensure that you consider other insurance providers when looking for coverage for your pet.

They almost never approve any claim. You might as well throw the money down the drain. As per the agreement, there is a lifetime deductible for a health condition. Once the deductible is reached, we should never be charged again. But in practice, they always deny the claim.