AKC Pet Insurance-review

The American Kennel Club (AKC) is the dedicated provider of AKC pet insurance plans, underwritten by Markel Insurance Company, and is available in all 50 states of US. With over 20 years of experience in providing premier pet coverage, the directors of AKC understand the concern and needs of the pet owners.

History

American kennel club is serving their customers from almost 20 years and has gathered almost 1 million policy owners who own the insurance policy covers for their pets. very recently , in May 2000,the AKC insurance has been rated as top insurance companies and stood 3rd among the pet insurance companies operating in USA.

Benefits offered by AKC to its pet insurance owners

Today pet owners want the same treatment options for their pets as they have for themselves. The AKC pet insurance is designed to protect the pet and its owner against growing costs of veterinary treatments, if the pet becomes ill or is injured.

AKC offers:

The choice of using any veterinarian licensed in the United States. 

AKC pet insurance offers five different plans to suit the consumer needs 

• The accident plus plan provides coverage for accidental injuries, with lowest premiums.

• The essential plan provides excellent level one coverage, with lower premiums, lower co- insurance and per incident

• The essential plus plan offers superior coverage limits, with a single annual deductible.

• The wellness plan includes all of the essential Plus benefits, plus preventive care, such as check ups, dental cleanings, vaccination and booster shots, parasite control and de worming.

• Direct reimbursement to the consumer for the cost of covered treatments, less the plan deductible and co-insurance.

Coverage extends for the life of the pet and also includes continued renewals. 

All four plans that cover illness, allow for medically necessary services including veterinary treatment and surgical procedures, prescription medications, diagnostic and lab tests such as X Rays and Ct Scans. 

A quick and easy application process with monthly and annual premium benefits will make the AKC plans one of the affordable and suitable plans. 

The easy claims and filing process is better dealt with professionally qualified veterinary technicians and insurance adjusters who will clarify questions with the vet. 

Apart from this additional benefit of complimentary plan of 60- day’s trial AKC pet insurance is available. Dogs that have been registered with AKC pet insurance are eligible for the 60 day trial complimentary plan which includes a one time $100 deductible, coverage up to $500 per incident, with total coverage limit of $1500 .accident and injury coverage from day 1 to day 60 long with illness coverage is available. The medications prescribed for the coverage are also included in this trial plan. 

In addition to the above American Kennel Club (AKC) also offers discounts on some treatments and is well known to offer discounts up to 80 percent on treatments like cancer and liver. But these discounts are available only in specific times and especially in the year endings. The vet bills are also included in the discount options and the company has the reputation of giving full claims as quoted.