If your pet was seriously injured and needed emergency medical care, how would you cover the cost? In a recent study, 45% of dog owners and 36% of cat owners thought they were financially prepared for pet expenses but were not.1 Would you be prepared to pay anywhere from a few hundred to thousands of dollars? If not, pet insurance can be a critical safeguard.

There are many pet insurers out there, but we selected the best providers based on an in-depth analysis of 25 pet insurers and more than 2,000 data points. Our scoring model gave more weight an insurer's plan options and company features. Additionally, we also considered the results of a survey of more than 400 pet owners who were interested in buying a policy, had one at the time of the survey, or previously had a pet insurance plan.