Is Pet Insurance A Scam?

Published: June 14, 2023, 6 a.m.

Yes, I did spend that much money on my dog, Georgia aka Beans. But before you jump to conclusions, it was one of those medical \u201cone thing after another\u201d descents into the pits of budgetary (and emotional) hell. Would pet insurance have helped? The short answer is\u2026kind of, but it\u2019s complicated.\xa0\nLearn more about our sponsor, Vin Social: https://www.vinsocial.vip\nTranscripts can be found at podcast.moneywithkatie.com.\n\u2014\nMentioned in the Episode\n\nPet insurance stats from MarketWatch: https://www.marketwatch.com/guides/insurance-services/pet-insurance-facts-and-statistics\n\n\nHow much does pet insurance cost by breed, from MarketWatch: https://www.marketwatch.com/guides/insurance-services/pet-insurance-cost/\n\n\nAverage pet insurance claim: https://www.benefitspro.com/2018/05/02/5-most-common-and-5-most-expensive-pet-insurance-claims\n\n\n\u2014\n\ufeffFollow Along at Money with Katie: https://moneywithkatie.com/\nWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoneywithKatie\n\nFollow Money with Katie!\n- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneywithkatie/\n- Twitter: https://twitter.com/moneywithkatie\n\xa0\nSubscribe to The Money with Katie Newsletter\n- Sign up for free today: https://www.morningbrew.com/money-with-katie/subscribe/2\n\nFollow the Brew!\n- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/\n- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorningBrew\n- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices