Pet Insurance

Protect your pets with Nextep’s robust pet insurance options.

With coverage for many common ailments and accidents, you can keep Fido (or Terry the turtle, or Polly the parakeet, or Cupcake the cat, or Lizzy the lizard...) healthy while you save more of your dollars.

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Pet Coverage Includes...

Accidents, poisoning, and allergic reactions
Injuries, including cuts, sprains, and broken bones
Common illness, including ear infections, vomiting, and diarrhea

Procedures and services, including surgeries, RX medications, therapeutic diets, hospitalization, X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans
Hereditary and congenital conditions
Serious or chronic illness, including cancer and diabetes

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Here's a quick overview:

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Pet Coverage Details

Pet insurance covers a number of health conditions for a number of species. You have a wide range of coverage options:

$0–$2,500 deductible options
Levels of coverage from $500 to unlimited
Reimbursement percentages from 50% to 90%
Cost is customized by type and amount of pets. Call 833-662-2831 or visit metlife.com/getpetquote for your custom quote.

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Conditions and Illnesses Covered

Here is some more info about what Pet insurance covers:

Accidents

including poisonings and allergic reactions

Injuries

including cuts, sprains, and broken bones

Common Illnesses

including ear infections, vomiting, and diarrhea

Serious/Chronic Illnesses

including cancer and diabetes

Procedures & Services

including surgeries, Rx medications, therapeutic diets, hospitalization, X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans

Ongoing Conditions

including hereditary and congenital

Visits to Any Vet

including prescription medications and therapeutic diets

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Answers to Your Questions

Because each pet is different, enrollment is a bit different.

Begin by visiting metlife.com/getpetquote to get a customized quote for your cat or dog. If you have another species of animal, call 833-662-2831.

This benefit is a little different in others, in that you can enroll or terminate pet insurance at any time for any reason on a month-to-month basis.

Yes! Pet insurance covers a wide number of species, from ferret, to snake, to cockatiel, and more.

For a customized quote on your rabbit, reptile, or exotic pet, please call 833-662-2831.

You can elect or cancel coverage any time for any reason. Visit metlife.com/getpetquote to make changes to your policy.

Absolutely. You're free to visit any licensed veterinarian, anywhere in the world—even specialists and emergency providers.

Unfortunately, no. Like all pet insurers, pre-existing conditions are not covered.

Our plan can help. Sign up each pet with individual plans and receive a volume discount.

Making a claim is easy. Simply call or visit your Nationwide insurance account online. Contact Nationwide in a number of ways to make a claim or ask questions:

Email: pet_submit_claim@metlife.com
Online: mypets.metlife.com
Fax: (877) 281-3348
Address: MetLife Pet Insurance, Attn: Claims Department, 400 Missouri Avenue, Suite 105, Jeffersonville, IN 47130

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