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MetLife Pet Insurance vs. Nationwide

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With so many reputable providers in the market, choosing the right pet insurance can feel daunting. But it shouldn’t have to! We put in the work to provide you with easy-to-understand comparisons of our policies against other popular pet insurance providers. See how we compare to pet insurance from Nationwide®.¹

Compare Nationwide Pet Insurance vs. MetLife Pet**

Here’s a glance at how some of the MetLife Pet Insurance policy provisions compare with those of Nationwide’s Modular plan for accidents and illnesses.²

MetLife Pet's Plan Vs. Nationwide's Plan

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This table has 3 columns and 7 rows. 1st column represents the product 2nd & 3rd represent MetLife and its competitors. Each row indicates whether the product is covered by MetLife or its competitors
	MetLife Pet Insurance	Nationwide Pet Insurance
Family Plan ³	undefined Yes	undefined No
0-Day Accident Waiting Period ⁴	undefined Yes	undefined No
Includes All Ages and Breeds ⁵	undefined Yes	undefined No
Grief Counseling ⁶	undefined Yes	undefined No
Add-on Spaying/Neutering	undefined Yes	Limitations apply
Add-on Dental Cleaning and Care	undefined Yes	Limitations apply
Add-on Wellness and Preventive Care	undefined Yes	undefined Yes
24/7 Telehealth Access ⁷	undefined Yes	undefined Yes
Holistic/Alternative Therapy	undefined Yes	undefined Yes
Prescriptions	undefined Yes	undefined Yes
No Per-Incident Limits	undefined Yes	undefined Yes
Reimbursement	Flexible (50% – 90%) ⁸	Flexible (50% – 80%)
Average Deductible	Flexible ($0 – $2,500) ⁹	$250
Illness Waiting Period	14 days ⁴	14 days
Days to Reimburse	Most claims reimbursed within 5 days	Up to 30 days
Days to Submit Claim	90	90
NerdWallet Rating ¹⁰	5.0 stars	4.5 stars
NerdWallet Callout ¹⁰	“Customizable plans for dogs, cats, and even other animals in some states.” ¹⁰	“Can cover a wide range of accidents and illnesses, but not all plan options are available in every state.” ¹⁰

This table has 3 columns and 7 rows. 1st column represents the product 2nd & 3rd represent MetLife and its competitors. Each row indicates whether the product is covered by MetLife or its competitors
	MetLife Pet Insurance	Nationwide Pet Insurance
Family Plan ³	undefined Yes	undefined No
0-Day Accident Waiting Period ⁴	undefined Yes	undefined No
Includes All Ages and Breeds ⁵	undefined Yes	undefined No
Grief Counseling ⁶	undefined Yes	undefined No
Add-on Spaying/Neutering	undefined Yes	Limitations apply
Add-on Dental Cleaning and Care	undefined Yes	Limitations apply
Add-on Wellness and Preventive Care	undefined Yes	undefined Yes
24/7 Telehealth Access ⁷	undefined Yes	undefined Yes
Holistic/Alternative Therapy	undefined Yes	undefined Yes
Prescriptions	undefined Yes	undefined Yes
No Per-Incident Limits	undefined Yes	undefined Yes
Reimbursement	Flexible (50% – 90%) ⁸	Flexible (50% – 80%)
Average Deductible	Flexible ($0 – $2,500) ⁹	$250
Illness Waiting Period	14 days ⁴	14 days
Days to Reimburse	Most claims reimbursed within 5 days	Up to 30 days
Days to Submit Claim	90	90
NerdWallet Rating ¹⁰	5.0 stars	4.5 stars
NerdWallet Callout ¹⁰	“Customizable plans for dogs, cats, and even other animals in some states.” ¹⁰	“Can cover a wide range of accidents and illnesses, but not all plan options are available in every state.” ¹⁰

This table has 3 columns and 7 rows. 1st column represents the product 2nd & 3rd represent MetLife and its competitors. Each row indicates whether the product is covered by MetLife or its competitors
	MetLife Pet Insurance	Nationwide Pet Insurance
Family Plan ³	undefined Yes	undefined No
0-Day Accident Waiting Period ⁴	undefined Yes	undefined No
Includes All Ages and Breeds ⁵	undefined Yes	undefined No
Grief Counseling ⁶	undefined Yes	undefined No
Add-on Spaying/Neutering	undefined Yes	Limitations apply
Add-on Dental Cleaning and Care	undefined Yes	Limitations apply
Add-on Wellness and Preventive Care	undefined Yes	undefined Yes
24/7 Telehealth Access ⁷	undefined Yes	undefined Yes
Holistic/Alternative Therapy	undefined Yes	undefined Yes
Prescriptions	undefined Yes	undefined Yes
No Per-Incident Limits	undefined Yes	undefined Yes
Reimbursement	Flexible (50% – 90%) ⁸	Flexible (50% – 80%)
Average Deductible	Flexible ($0 – $2,500) ⁹	$250
Illness Waiting Period	14 days ⁴	14 days
Days to Reimburse	Most claims reimbursed within 5 days	Up to 30 days
Days to Submit Claim	90	90
NerdWallet Rating ¹⁰	5.0 stars	4.5 stars
NerdWallet Callout ¹⁰	“Customizable plans for dogs, cats, and even other animals in some states.” ¹⁰	“Can cover a wide range of accidents and illnesses, but not all plan options are available in every state.” ¹⁰

A "No" accompanied with a red “X” in the above table means this is not included or that exclusions may apply.

As with any insurance policy, coverage may vary and exclusions apply. See our coverage and exclusions page for more details, and learn how our pet insurance works.

Still searching for pet insurance? See how we compare to other providers. And if you previously had Nationwide’s Whole Pet plan with wellness that was canceled, learn how a MetLife Pet policy with wellness compares.

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Reasons To Consider MetLife Pet Insurance Over Nationwide

We know having a plan that fits your needs is an essential part of choosing a pet insurance provider. Here are a few ways we may stand out against Nationwide’s policies.

Shorter Waiting Period

MetLife Pet offers a 0-day waiting period⁴ for accidents and Preventive Care while Nationwide has a waiting period of 14 days for accidents and 90 days for certain preventive care.²

Includes All Ages

With MetLife Pet, you can enroll your pet in our standard accident and illness policy regardless of their age. With Nationwide, if your pet is 8 or older, they can only get accident coverage.²

Higher Reimbursement Rates

You can choose a reimbursement rate up to 90% with MetLife Pet,⁸ giving you the opportunity to get more money back than with Nationwide — where the highest reimbursement rate is 80%.²

Ways MetLife Pet Takes Care of Their Pack

When purchasing insurance protection, you likely want to know you’re making a good decision with your hard-earned money. Here are some of the ways we help pets and their people.

Support for the Community

In 2023, we donated over $1.3 million to animal shelters we work with across the country, and we offer educational resources to help people care for their pets.¹¹

Preventive Care Coverage

You can add our optional Preventive Care Plan to your policy and get reimbursed for routine and wellness expenses, up to your policy’s annual limit.¹²

Discounts

We have a variety of discounts for eligible policyholders and a deductible discount to help you save even more money.^13,14

Family Plans

Our family plan covers multiple pets under one policy with a shared deductible, so you can save more money — you can even combine cats and dogs.³

Get the Award-Winning¹⁵ Coverage They Deserve

With more than 15 years of experience insuring pet parents across the country, we work hard to ensure your pet gets the care they need — so you can focus on giving them the happy, healthy life they deserve. Just like Virginia pup, Jackie.

Jackie, a 7-year-old West Highland white terrier, loves playing outside in the fall leaves with her family. After a weekend of chilly, outdoor fun, she was acting sluggish and developed a cough. When she stopped eating, her family took her to the vet right away. After stabilizing her with supportive care, the vet diagnosed Jackie with pneumonia. The exam and hospitalization cost around $9,500.¹⁶

MetLife Pet covered $8,300 of the $9,500 bill.¹⁶ Get coverage, like Jackie’s family did, for your pets — so your finances can be covered for unexpected vet bills and you can focus on their care.

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Coverage is subject to the language of the policies as actually issued. This comparison or description of Nationwide policy(ies) was not furnished by Nationwide. It was prepared solely by MetLife Pet Insurance based on publicly available summary information about competitors' offerings and highlights selected coverages of the policies referenced as of November 2024 and is subject to change without notice. It may not be completely accurate and should not be the sole source of information relied upon in deciding which insurance coverage to purchase. To receive the latest information about other providers' available plans, please visit their website. If you have questions regarding the illustration or about a particular competitor’s policy or coverage, please contact a representative of Nationwide. Referenced publicly-available material for Nationwide sample plan. For completely reliable benefit comparisons, insurance departments (including North Dakota’s) advise that you obtain the benefit schedules directly from each applicable insurance company.

**As with any insurance policy, coverage may vary. Learn how MetLife Pet Insurance works and review our coverage and exclusions.

¹ MetLife Pet Insurance is not authorized, endorsed, or sponsored by the respective owners of Zelle, or any other third-party marks.

² Based on Nationwide’s California Modular Pet Insurance sample plan. Retrieved from petinsurance.com/forms, and information found across the Nationwide website.

³ Family plan policies are limited to dogs age 12 and under and cats age 14 and under. Multi-policy discount is not available with Family Plans.

⁴ Accident and optional Preventive Care coverage begins on midnight EST of the effective day of your policy compared to a wait time of 2 to 15 days for many competitors; Illness coverage begins 14 days from the effective day of your policy compared to 14 to 30 days for many competitors. Based on a November 2024 review of publicly available summary information. Competitors did not furnish copies of their policies for review. If you have questions about a particular competitor's policy or coverage, please contact them or their representative directly.

⁵ Coverage options may be limited for certain ages.

⁶ Grief Counseling services are provided through an agreement with TELUS Health, an unaffiliated third-party service provider. Grief counseling services provided by TELUS Health are separate and apart from the insurance provided by MetLife Pet. Not available to NY residents.

⁷ Virtual veterinary services are available through the MetLife Pet App and are provided entirely by AskVet, a third-party partner; MetLife is not responsible for any pet guidance or advice provided or taken. Veterinarians providing virtual veterinary services cannot prescribe medication or answer questions about the pet policy.

⁸ Reimbursement options include: 50%, 70%, 80% and 90%. Pet age restrictions may apply.

⁹ Deductible options range include: $0 – $750 in $50 increments and $1,000, $1,250, $1,500, $2,000 and $2,500.

¹⁰ Based on a November 2024 review of publicly available summary information. Competitors did not furnish copies of their policies for review. If you have questions about a particular competitor's policy or coverage, please contact them or their representative directly.

¹¹ Information gathered from the MetLife Pet Animal Welfare Team

¹² Annual limit options range from $500 - $25,000 in $1,000 increments. Unlimited benefit option subject to availability. Pet age restrictions may apply.

¹³ When using multiple discounts, discounts cannot exceed 30%. Each discount may not be available in all states. Please contact MetLife Pet for further details.

¹⁴ Your pet’s deductible automatically decreases by $50 each policy year that you don’t receive a claim reimbursement.

¹⁵ “2024 Pet Insurance of the Year Award” Winners, Pet Independent Innovation Awards

¹⁶ All claims paid amounts are based on MetLife Pet internal claims data from November 2023. This example is for illustrative purposes only. This is based on a policy with a $250 deductible and 90% reimbursement. The pet policy issued by Metropolitan General Insurance Company is the governing document with respect to all matters of insurance. The specific facts of each claim must be evaluated in conjunction with the provisions of the applicable Policy to determine coverage in each individual case.

Pet Insurance coverage issued by Metropolitan General Insurance Company, a Rhode Island insurance company, headquartered at 700 Quaker Lane, Warwick, RI 02886. Availability is subject to regulatory approval. Coverage subject to restrictions, exclusions and limitations and application is subject to underwriting. See policy or contact MetLife Pet Insurance Solutions LLC (“MetLife Pet”) for details. MetLife Pet is the policy administrator. It may operate under an alternate or fictitious name in certain jurisdictions, including MetLife Pet Insurance Services LLC (New York and Minnesota), and MetLife Pet Insurance Solutions Agency LLC (Illinois).

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