I have a 5 year old maltese with no pre existing conditions and currently use Nationwide. My dog had to have a simple surgery to have something removed on her eyelid and Nationwide only paid out ~10% of the claim. I am looking to switch carriers in exchange for better coverage. If I only wanted to insure against accidents, unexpected events, and not routine care like vet visits and bloodwork, what pet insurance company offers the best value? I am a bit lost and the marketplace for pet insurance seems to be large and growing. The goal is to have a lot of coverage for, say, a $4,500 surgery as the result of something unexpected. What does everyone think?

A few weeks ago, I was in a car accident while driving my parents' car that I wasn’t in fault. When I called my parents insurance company they told me i wasn’t covered by their insurance policy and didn't say anything and said to call the other party to solve this they didn't informed me on any of the steps so I assumed that I have to only call the other persons insurance. I wasn’t covered under my parents insurance, as they excluded me from due to not having 3 years o experience and I had no idea how much this would impact me. This was totally my fault for not being informed. My parents don’t speak good English and the language barrier wasn’t clear whether they added me or removed me from their policy. I'm a full time student taking 30 units this spring and currently I live with my boyfriend near my campus and visit my parents about once a month. That day, I just wanted to go to the gym and didn't think much about it so I drove myself since my parents were busy. I never thought that one small decision could turn into something so overwhelming. I’ve only been driving for a year, and this is the first time anything like this has ever happened to me. I didn’t even know that I was supposed to notify the DMV if the accident caused more than $1,000 in damage. I’ve tried everything I called my parents’ insurance company, I called the DMV to request a hearing but they told me there’s nothing I can do because I wasn’t covered. Now, I’m facing the possibility of having my license suspended, and I feel completely lost. Is there *any* way to stop this from happening? I don’t want one mistake to take away my ability to drive. If anyone has advice or knows what I can do, I’d truly appreciate it.

Hello, hurricane damage claim. State Farm. Upon reviewing my latest final estimate, I noticed that it is missing around $34k of damage for items: hazardous material/asbestos removal, water remediation and tree removal. These items have already been included in previous estimates but they are not listed in the most recent one. Two line items are removed completely and the tree removal was deducted from previous demolition line item now showing $500 when it was $9000 (with tree removal) This estimate has increased based on some other items like additional roofing repairs and other things to the tune of about $40k, but with the removal of $34k in line items it only goes a little higher. I am concerned why those items would be removed. I have a call into the adjuster but looking to see if anyone has any ideas. I can’t tell if they took it out to see if we’d notice and playing games or what. Those items have already been paid previously and the roof is complete as well so it doesn’t make sense to me.

**THE PROBLEM** Our dog is a 7 year old English Bulldog. We had been with Nationwide pet insurance since he was a puppy and LOVED them! They were absolutely outstanding but then in 2024 their premiums went up like 3x-4x out of nowhere. I looked for some new providers and SPOT came in with a decent price (although still much more expensive than we were paying before). Our policy with SPOT started in August 2024 and Nationwide was cancelled the following month so there would be no lapse in coverage. **THE BACKGROUND** In November, he started having difficultly walking. I took him to the new vet he's been going to for the last few years and said it's hip dysplasia and is recommended stem cell treatment (we have stem cells stored with Ardent from when he was a puppy). I submitted the claim for his doctor visit and associated blood work and they denied it saying pre-existing condition. Apparently, in his medical records, back in early 2021 I had taken him into our previous vet because he was vomiting. They were concerned of a blockage (maybe ate something) and took xrays. They had made an incidental mention that bi-lateral his dysplasia was noticed while checking for blockage but that was it. I didn't even know about it. He never had any trouble walking, he was never seen for it, never received any treatment for it, and was never talked about or mentioned again by his previous or current vet. **THE QUESTION** Do I have any grounds or avenues for appealing this denial of coverage? On paper, they are saying pre-existing condition which I understand but he never was seen for it, never had signs or symptoms, never treated for it, and I didn't even know about it. It was an incidental comment 4 years ago while checking for something else. Since English Bulldogs are prone to hip dysplasia, I don't think it would be uncommon to observe some level of it - He was only 3 years old at that time. I live in CA if that matters.

Been a loyal member for years. Got a rock to the windshield of a 21 Toyota Prius Prime. On March 8. I reported it and it got pushed to Safelite. They are the contractors that ACSC uses to replace auto glass. However for some administrative reason. ACSC failed to approve the claim to Safelite. After weeks of phone calls i finally get an approved claim. However they require additional ACSC approvql to unstall the requested OEM Glass. This gets approved. After 5 days i call back and i am told thatbwhen the glass gets in they will call to scheduleinstallation. This Morning Auto Glass Now calls me to make an appointment. Im there 20 minutes early. I come back ajd wait in office. Tech reports that he cannot run the OBDII decice that is required to calibrate the safety systems in the car. I ask if they want to call the insurence company, and return my deductable? They insist on showing me that it dosnt work. But they can replace the windshield with out calibrating the systems. I refuse. Tech gets on the phone with someone that walks him through connecting the device to my car. It works. I am again waiting again. Do I complain to ACSC? Safelite? Do i find a new insurencw company? Thanks in advance!

So I have really bad neuropathy and have had for like 15 years. Can't feel anything below my knees. I developed a foot ulcer that was just not healing and after going to a foot specialist for 3 years my GP sent me to a wound specialist in Jan. My company had just switched to united health care so I wasn't very familiar with them. I went to the wound specialist every week or every other week for 2 months and I was actually seeing a lot of improvement and was feeling pretty good about it when my insurance told me they were denying a lot of the services so now I owe over $6,000! And this is on top of the $200 I had to pay every time just to go see him as a specialist. But the things that they are denying are things like the wound pad and the gauze that they wrapped my foot in for me to leave the office. The Doctor cuts away a lot of old flesh every time and its on the botton of my foot so am I just supposed to leave his office with a big open wound? Am I supposed to bring my own gauze? It's also saying that I got a device several times, but I never got any type of device. Also the amount that the doctor's office is charging for just a little bit of gauze is insane. It's saying that the gauze or pads are 16-48 sq in and they were just small squares so maybe my doctors office was padding the bill, but I'm not sure. I've tried appealing it but what else should I be doing? I've stopped seeing the doctor because I can't afford that so now I'm just back to not healing and having a constant worry that it's gonna get infected and I'm going to end up having my foot amputated. The claims say things like: Service description: A saline- or hydrogel-soaked gauze pad, 16-48 sq. In., used to cover a wound. The dressing protects the wound. Claim codes: Benefits for this service are denied. Your plan does not cover this medical supply, prosthetic, orthotic appliance, or durable medical equipment. Service description: Any one item used during a surgery. Claim codes: Benefits for this service are denied. Your plan does not cover this medical supply, prosthetic, orthotic appliance, or durable medical equipment. Please refer to the Exclusion and/or the Additional Coverage Details of your plan document for additional information. (CAD128) Service description Any sealant, protectant, moisturizer or ointment. The product is used no to protect nntont the the skin ckin against against tears tears or or breakdown breakdown caused caused by by tape or other adhesive material. Claim codes: Benefits for this service are denied. Your plan does not cover this medical supply, prosthetic, orthotic appliance, or durable medical equipment. Please refer to the Exclusion and/or the Additional Coverage Details of your plan document for additional information. (CAD128) Service description: A sterile pad, 16 sq. In. Or smaller, made of gel fibers to cover a wound. The pad is used as a protective dressing Claim codes: Benefits for this service are denied. Your plan does not cover this medical supply, prosthetic, orthotic appliance, or durable medical equipment. Please refer to the Exclusion and/or the Additional Coverage Details of your plan document for additional information. (CAD128)

I initially chose Trupanion because of its **per-condition deductible**, which seemed like a great deal. The idea that once you pay the deductible for a condition, you’re covered for life sounded like a financial safety net. **But there’s a catch**—what you think a condition is and what they classify it as can be entirely different. I have a **golden retriever** and live in **California**, where vet care is already expensive. Over the years, I’ve **paid thousands out of pocket** for the same recurring issues, thinking I'd eventually see the benefit of having met the deductible. Instead, I was repeatedly disappointed to find that Trupanion either classified the conditions differently or found other ways to deny meaningful coverage. Yesterday, when they pulled the same stunt yet again for one of my recent claims, I finally sat down and did the math. And what I found was infuriating: * **Total amount claimed (across multiple years):** $18,785.07 * **Total amount paid by Trupanion:** $4,074.02 * **Percentage of total expenses actually covered:** **21.69%** And this doesn’t even factor in the **monthly premiums** I paid on top of it. When I do the math, I might as well have **skipped insurance altogether** and just covered my pet’s medical bills myself. It would have cost me about the same, if not less. Now, I am considering switching to a different pet insurance. While they have a waiting period for **curable pre-existing conditions**, I am **happy to wait it out**—because let’s be honest, Trupanion isn’t paying for those conditions anyway. At this point, I might as well **put everything out of pocket** while I wait for better coverage. If you're considering Trupanion, **think twice**. Their deductible structure sounds promising, but their classification loopholes mean you might **never actually reach it** for conditions you thought were covered. At this point, I feel like I’ve wasted money that could have gone directly into my pet’s care instead of into an insurance plan that gave me little in return. I wouldn’t recommend Trupanion to anyone expecting true financial relief from pet medical expenses. **Save your money, start an emergency pet fund, and skip the frustration!**

Evacore under the auspices of Highmark ( aka Gravemark) has denied my cardiac cath for the second time. Next step —- letter +\~ phone call to Evacore ????

The other day I was at a grocery store where I parked my car far away form the busy area purposefully with a Mustang. I was walking out, saw the accident happen live, and turns out the person messed up the front left side of my car. bumper also kinda came off. Some dent/paint damages. No tire damages. Nothing internally (hopefully). Still drivable. The car was parked, plenty of space in the park lane, and thankfully I was able to be there and watch it happen to stop the person, grab some pictures of their license plate, exchange contact, and even snap a picture of the person's insurance policy. Thinking back, I probably should have called the police and filed a police report, but immediately I filed an insurance claim with my insurance company, Progressive. Unfortunately, my policy doesn't have an uninsured motorist vehicle coverage for collision. On top, my deductible is pretty high. 2500. I had to learn a lot of these things and also like what a subrogation is, but that's basically what's happening right now because I sent my car to the shop and I tried getting in contact with the other party after I figured out i learned that their insurance policy has expired and seems like my agent as well tried contacting them with no response. I even tried contacting their policy with the expired information to see if there was anything active and it turns out there wasn't in their logs. And the insurance company basically just kind of hinted me to screw off after they realized that there was no other information available or logs on their end. So after speaking with my agent and I'm still waiting to get the final quote and stuff from the shop, I believe they're going to start a subrogation process. I have no idea if they have an active policy there or if they have something else. Now, with all this in mind, I'm not sure what to expect here. Unfortunately, I do have to put up the 2500 for the repairs. I think what's gonna happen is that they're gonna try to get my money back somehow, see if they have any active policies, and from what I've heard online is that this can take anywhere from a few weeks to months to maybe even years, I'm not sure. But from what I understand, is it right that there is no guarantee that I'll get my money back, especially if they were not insured? And if they were not insured, does that mean my insurance company is going to try to come after them In any way possible to get the money back? I'm just kind of concerned here because this is my first accident. it was kind of a BS since it wasn't my fault. Happened right in front of me and at the same time, I'm just not sure what to expect here.

I decided to go with progressive when I purchased my new car in march. I paid $850 for my 6 month plan. I just got my renewal and they want 1400!! I used the snapshot and got 4/5 start, haven't had any tickets or accidents since I started with them. I hit a deer in November of 24 but that was report on my first plan so what's making my rate so high? I got on their website and did a quote for myself (including the deer accident) and it said $700 for 6 months.