The expanding partnership also features member savings on Petco Veterinary Services
SAN DIEGO and COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Nationwide’s leading pet insurer® and Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF) delivers on their shared commitment to provide affordable and integrated pet health, wellness and protection solutions with the introduction of a new customizable pet health insurance offering that now available at petco.com.
Petco | Nationwide pet insurance leverages Nationwide’s customizable pet health insurance product within Petco’s unique and fully integrated pet care ecosystem. The petco.com co-branded experience allows guests to build a policy that fits their pet’s individual needs and budget.
Petco | Nationwide pet insurance provides valuable coverage for unexpected veterinary expenses resulting from accidental injuries including broken bones, wounds, poisoning, and other incidents. Pet parents can also choose optional coverage for veterinary expenses related to the diagnosis and treatment of illness or disease. Wellness is also offered as an optional coverage to help families manage the costs of routine and preventive care such as checkups, vaccinations, flea and tick prevention, and other procedures.
To meet their budget, pet parents can further customize their policy by:
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Reimbursement from 50% to 90% of all eligible veterinary expenses
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Flexible annual deduction options from $100 in $500
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Range limits from $500 up to no limit.
Plans are available for dogs and cats, as well as many avian and exotic animals, including popular pets like reptiles and rodents. Accident plans in some areas begin with $16/month for dogs and $9/month for cats.
Once enrolled, members receive exclusive discounts and savings on veterinary services available through Petco’s growing network of more than 280 Vetco Total Care hospitals and approximately 1,450 weekly mobile Vetco Vaccinations Clinic throughout The united state. The partnership also offers more than 1.2 million members of Nationwide’s broader pet insurance network a first-of-its-kind discount of 10% when visiting a Vetco Total Care hospital or Vetco Vaccination Clinic. The discount applies to all services provided during the visit, even those that may not be eligible for reimbursement based on the member’s coverage selection.
“We are thrilled to pair our most flexible pet protection solution with Petco’s veterinary services to offer convenient, unified care within the complete Petco ecosystem,” said Mariel Devesa, Head of Growth, Expansion and Development for Nationwide pet insurance. “The latest expansion of our partnership with Petco delivers integrated and affordable pet health and protection that will enable more pet parents to ‘say yes to the vet.'”
“Increasing access to high-quality, affordable and seamless veterinary care is an important part of Petco’s mission to improve lives,” said Petco Chief Veterinarian Dr. Whitney Miller, DVM, MBA, DACVPM. “The customizable, data-driven pet insurance and care solutions we’ve developed with Nationwide are designed to help families of all budgets and locations in the country prioritize their pet’s immediate and long-term needs pets through our 360-degree health and wellness ecosystem.”
Visit petco.com for additional resources on healthy pet ownership and frequently asked questions about Petco | Nationwide Pet Insurance. Visit petinsurance.com for more information about Nationwide.
About Petco, The Health + Wellness Co.:
Founded in 1965, Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company dedicated to improving the lives of pets, pet parents and our own Petco partners. We continue to set new standards in pet care while delivering comprehensive pet health products, services and solutions, and creating communities that deepen the pet parent bond. We operate more than 1,500 pet care centers across the US, Mexico and Puerto Rico, offering merchandise, companion animals, grooming, training and a growing network of on-site veterinary hospitals and mobile veterinary clinics. Our complete pet health and wellness ecosystem is accessible through our pet care centers and digitally at petco.com and the Petco app. Together with Petco Love, an independent nonprofit organization that changes lives, we work with and support thousands of local animal welfare groups across the country and, through in-store adoption events, we help find homes for nearly 7 million animals. Petco is not an insurer and does not engage in the business of insurance. PetCoach, LLC is a licensed insurance producer, not an insurer, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. The Petco name is used for the brand name. In California, PetCoach, LLC doing business as PetCoach Insurance Solutions Agency (CA License No. 0M10414). Pet insurance plans are sold and offered by PetCoach, LLC.
About Nationwide pet insurance
With more than 1.2 million insured pets, Nationwide is the first and largest provider of pet health insurance in The united state. Pet health insurance plans nationwide cover dogs, cats, birds and exotic pets for many medical problems and conditions related to accidents, illnesses and injuries. Medical plans are available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Products underwritten by Veterinary Pet Insurance Company (CA), Columbus, OH; National Casualty Company (all other states), Columbus, OH. Agency of Record: DVM Insurance Agency. All are subsidiaries of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Products and discounts are not available to all people in all states. Insurance terms, definitions and explanations are intended for informational purposes only and do not replace or change in any way the definitions and information contained in individual insurance contracts, policies or declaration pages, which control . Pet owners can find Nationwide pet insurance on Facebook or follow it X. For more information about Nationwide pet insurance, call 800-USA-PETS (800-872-7387) or visit petinsurance.com.
About Nationwide
Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohiois one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in The united state. Nationwide is rated A+ by Standard & Poor’s. An industry leader in driving customer-focused innovation, Nationwide provides a full range of insurance products and financial services including auto, business, homeowners, farm and life insurance; public and private sector retirement plans, annuities, mutual funds and ETFs; surplus and surplus, specialty and surety; pet, motorcycle and boat insurance. For more information, visit www.nationwide.com. Subscribe now to receive the latest news from Nationwide and follow Nationwide PR at X.
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Contact Petco:
Ventura Olvera
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Nationwide Contact:
Karen Davis
[email protected]
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