Embrace Pet Insurance

I signed up with Embrace thinking I would be covered for anything that came up based on the policy. I took my pooch in for a vet visit during the waiting period (which is total stupidity - I hear of people waiting until after the waiting period to take their pet in so they can be sure they get covered, but I did not). Because he was tested for a UTI and the vet mentioned ectopic ureter, it was not tested or confirmed, it was a simple statement of possible causes. Now that I have gone in and confirmed this is what he has, well after the waiting period, the insurance will not cover an ectopic ureter surgery which is nearly 10K!

I originally purchased this policy because most things associated with USAA are top notch. I have a 9.5 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, which are all genetically predisposed to heart issues. When I reviewed the website for Embrace, it stated all genetically linked illnesses are covered. PERFECT. However, after sending my pet's medical records in advance for a medical review, I had different responses. Each person I spoke with, gave me a different answer. One would say, "No his potential heart murmur would not be covered, but other issues that may occur down the line will". Then the next rep stated, "Since it has not been diagnosed yet, or confirmed by a cardiologist, it should all be covered", and then finally, "No, nothing associated with his heart would be covered". I can understand why so many claims are denied when there is so much confusion on what is covered or not.

I had my Bullmastiff insured with Embrace for the last 7 years, since he was a 4 month old puppy. While premiums have been going up over the years, the increases were generally reasonable. However, I just got my policy renewal notice and my premium DOUBLED! I got the accompanying email about how they've reexamined their actuarial models based off breed, age and location. Here's the thing; I understand pet insurance is getting more expensive across the board. I would understood price of insurance gradually rising over the dog's age and could have even dealt with a 20-30% increase. But doubling the price as my dog moved into the senior category is unconscionable in my view.

I wish I had read the reviews of this company prior to paying for their service. Partially my fault, because usually I simply trust USAA to partner with reputable businesses, and blindly selected their services. This was a mistake. Embrace has denied EVERY SINGLE CLAIM, over various dubious explanations. Find another one.

Canceled policy due to numerous excuses to not cover medical expenses. This company ranks last in comparison to other pet coverage such as AKC etc. I would not recommend this service to anyone. The pre-existing conditions are overly used... And one condition exist for medical and another for dental. It's like chasing your tail... No pun intended... And hoping for progression. One is better to put money aside or go to another (any other) pet insurer than Embrace. A very poorly run company with many loopholes for not reimbursing even with the inclusion of vet notes. The invoiced is never sufficient.

I've had Embrace pet insurance for about 2 years now. Just recently I sent in claim information that dates back to January 2017. All of the claims were reviewed in a timely manner and I was updated regularly regarding status. Just today I noticed that two claims checks of $140 and $250 had not been received. Contacted Embrace via chat. Received immediate assistance and support with recommendation to switch to direct deposit. Within 5 minutes of logging off with the chat person I received an email from Embrace regarding resolution. Very impressed.

I read many of the mixed reviews for Embrace prior to signing up; it still seemed like a better value for my dog than a similar policy that I already had from a competitor for my cat, so I decided to call and double-check their cancellation policy before purchasing. I knew that my dog needed his annual booster shots, and wanted to make sure that I had adequate wellness coverage before bringing him in for what was going to be an expensive appointment.

Have been paying insurance every month since April, finally submitted claims towards my deductible... all rejected. The policy sold to us was bogus and covers NOTHING... I hope they feel good stealing from people... because that is what they do. I am disgusted!!! All these months I thought we had Pet Insurance, that money may as well have been flushed down the toilet. We were told routine visits were covered... now they change what is covered... making up bogus excuses. That money is gone. All for nothing. Do not waste your time w/ this company!

This company is extremely shady. I felt like they just used the most roundabout ways to try to say that every symptom my cat had was a pre-existing condition. I work in the medical field so I am smart enough to know that they were stretching. I would say don't waste your money. They're going to reject everything anyways. I got a pat answer response from them when I wrote a review on another site and I emailed them the following:

I submitted all documents upon signing up, spoke to several reps and was told that was everything. Specifically asked about certain things, then suddenly trying to use wellness claims I was told that toothpaste and natural anti-flea and itch shampoo required a full medical report to document it was needed. Keep in mind this is not medical but for wellness. Then am told it denied because I didn’t provide this information I was before never told about. Unless you're as dumb as the people writing the policy, you shouldn’t need a vet to tell you preventing normal allergies, tartar, and fleas are something you do as a preventative measure. Embrace, your own pets must be bug infested if you don’t know this.

Our experience with Embrace has been nothing but excellent. Our kitty was diagnosed with diabetes shortly after taking out this policy and Embrace has covered us 100% ever since. As long as you do your paperwork and send in all the required documents, they are there every time. Embrace makes it very easy early on, to understand exactly where your pet stands as far as it's pre-existing conditions. I like that so there is no guesswork.

We had a puppy that we enrolled with Embrace on 1/29/18. He had a pre-existing condition of "vomiting," which doesn't make sense, but okay. However, he did not present with a symptom of diarrhea until well after the effective date of the policy. We had to have some tests on him in June that came to almost $2000. First Embrace changed the wording of the claim to say "vomiting" so that they wouldn't have to cover it. After appeal, they went back and said that diarrhea was also a pre-existing condition even though they had paid or applied to deductible on previous claims. They did this based on a generalization for a report of findings from a one time visit to the lab versus all the notes I provided to Embrace from our dog's primary vet. I am not impressed with their ethics or customer service.

I completed all the paperwork and passed the preliminary wait period for my dog. When my dog had a $700 surgery after the standard waiting period, first they made my vet fill out two claims, because they said it wasn't detailed enough. Fine, but then they wanted me to go to the vet again to obtain records that my dog had visited the vet within a year, otherwise the surgery would be for a pre-existing condition (mind you, they were supposed to collect these records and contact my vet when I first signed up, and this is now the 3rd trip to the vet -- 1) drop off 1st claim form; 2) drop off 2nd claim form for more detail; 3) pick up copies of records.

I have had my English bulldog insured through Embrace for approximately 5 years. I have had one claim denied once. I emailed them to dispute the decline and they looked it over and agreed with me and covered it. They have been more than reasonable and very easy to work with. I would recommend them to anyone wanting pet insurance. It's not cheap, but in the case of a bulldog, worth every penny!

We have 2 dogs insured with Embrace. We had a different Pet Insurance before, and they were more expensive & higher deductible. Then I saw that USAA offered the Embrace Pet Insurance. On 19 May 2018 we had to rush our 12 year old Dachshund Sarah to the Emergency vet. She could not breathe. She been having heart issues & is on heart ** & ** and **. Unfortunately, she was not on enough ** and had build up fluid in her lungs. She had to stay the night. Lucky she pulled through. The vet bill was around $1060. This was our first claim. The vet filled out the forms I got from Embrace to do a claim, & faxed them over to the Pet Insurance. On 29 May we got the refund check in the mail; $725. I never expected to get a refund check so fast. Normally Insurances take a long time when they owe you money. I was very glad. I highly recommend them.

Buyer beware. I was skeptical buying pet insurance but was encouraged to do so by our vet's office staff. Our Labrador retriever had pancreatitis previously so of course I knew that would be an "underlying condition" that would not be covered which is completely fair. However, she recently got severe diarrhea, had to be hospitalized, tests came back negative for pancreatitis so not the same underlying condition and now they've completed denied the $1,450 claim. Even our vet was shocked. I'm cancelling.

I reviewed other pet insures and selected one. After contacting Embrace upon recommendation of my Auto Insurance, Geico I have been please with several aspects. Initial customer service has been excellent. Follow up by email and by phone has been excellent. I received a follow up call on Sunday afternoon in response to one of my inquiries. Embrace offers a 24/7 chat with a pet expert (appeared to be a vet, not sure about that). I chatted for about 30 minutes, all of my questions were answered, which was worth its weight in $$$$.

Very surprised at the negative comments. I have had Embrace for my Dog since she was a pup. Embrace has always been professional, kind and quick to respond. Two big claims we had that were 3,000 each were reimbursed quickly at 1,400 dollars. Never had an issue.

I purchased pet insurance when my puppy was 4 months old from these scammers. I didn’t put in any claims until she was over a year old. Once I put in my first claim all the nonsense started. I brought her to the vet cause she had diarrhea one night. Which is super common in puppies. All of a sudden they labeled her as having a pre existing condition of diarrhea. The next one was for a skin allergy. Again, took her to the vet. Submitted the claim, they wouldn’t pay because it was a pre existing condition. Again I purchased the insurance when she was 4 months old. There were NO pre existing conditions!! In the year and half I paid them and had insurance, I submitted well over $900.00 dollars in vet bills. The only thing they applied to my deductible was $7.00!! Can you believe that? What a joke this company is for pet insurance. Save your money and just pay out of pocket.

The company is all over the place. I already have ASPCA and I wanted to look into something different. I signed up over a month ago and awaited my medical review for my puppy (11 months old). The whole process should take 30 days but it took forever as they continued to fax the wrong vet number. I called in 6 times in 30-40 days and I even had people tell me they would "watch my account and call me back with details". I never got a returned call.

This company changed my pet's coverage after the first vet visit. I would recommend any other pet insurance company. This company does nothing but lie and take your money. Once you make several payments then you find out the coverage is different, so I've been paying them money since February, and now in June, they are changing what's covered. As a consumer, it was my right to know this information back in February before I paid my premium for five months.

Have had Embrace a few years for several pets. Also have had pet insurance from other companies over the years. First thing is that there’s no transparency. Other companies list the claim charges submitted and then list what’s been paid on each and what was excluded. Embrace just sends you a check with no info on the claim being paid— just a claim number. Neither is there any info on their site itemizing the amounts. Half the time, their website portal didn’t work for nearly a year, and even after that overhaul, it’s been mostly useless. It just tells you what a claim number was on a date and the name of your pets. I find this very dishonest. You have to dig out your own invoice copy and do all the arithmetic yourself. No thank you.

My experience with Embrace has been a negative one. Months of claims went unanswered until I had to contact someone myself. What's worse is that none of the "so called" covered issues and visits were actually covered. So I canceled my policy out of frustration for giving this company free money while getting absolutely nothing in return. That said, every single person I talked to from the very beginning until the last day, was very professional and extremely courteous and understanding of the situation. Definitely not a recommendation to anyone looking for pet insurance. I have proof of the 10's of claims that were denied for the years 2017/2018. (100% of them).

I was shocked when I saw so many negative reviews for Embrace Pet Insurance. I purchased a policy several years ago but didn't need to use it until this month when one of my dogs suffered from a torn ACL. The TPLO surgery cost just under $4000. Not only did Embrace pay all that I expected, but I received the money in less than 2 weeks from the surgery!!! On the several occasions that I've called, I've spoken to a real person who is both polite and professional. This insurance is everything that I hoped it would be when I purchased it.

I chose Embrace Pet Insurance in June 2017 for my 5 year old german shepherd. He had no history of any health problems except two ear infections, both caused by swimming too much in the summertime, and itchy skin from the chlorine water. It was my first experience buying pet insurance and probably my last because Embrace drag their feet from the beginning. I paid over $800 and they have yet to do a thing except ask for more and more paperwork, which has already been faxed to them, but apparently they toss it in the garbage and, months later, contact me again for the very same thing. I am so disappointed in their lack of coverage and the headache they have caused, and I feel duped. Today, after they are finally paying attention to my account, I have received three emails, two saying they are paying a very small amount for two of the appointments we made in August and September 2017.

I would not recommend this company. My dog has been with them for 1 year with no issues. They recently reviewed his "temporary exclusion" of an ear infection and although my dog met the 12 month requirement of being ear infection free. They are now claiming his ear cleaner is causing the "exclusion" to continue due to one FDA ingredient. My vet wrote a letter indicating the cleaner was not treatment, but preventative maintenance and they do not care - still excluded. Even though my veterinarian was VERY clear in the letter my dog had not been seen for an ear issue in over 12 months. They clearly will do whatever they can to find loopholes so they can exclude coverage. Would hate to see how they act when it comes time to pay a claim.

Do not waste your time or money. We signed up with Embrace based on the fact that USAA recommended them and USAA has always been great. Huge mistake and wish I had done more research on my own before electing to go with Embrace. Their staff is rude and must be much smarter than any vet out there because they claim to know more about medical conditions than any of the 4 vets my dog has seen. They even went as far as to say that one case of diarrhea and vomiting represents a pre-existing condition for when my dog was diagnosed with IBD a year later. Imagine that... one time being sick and a year later that one thing means your vet wasn’t smart enough to realize that a dog getting sick one time meant they had IBD that whole time. Do yourself a favor and don’t ever consider this company unless of course you are a fan of wasting your time and money.

I purchased Embrace insurance my dog Trooper. I have filed many many claims. I have spent over $10,000 on his medical bills. I paid $99 a month to Embrace and they have rejected EVERY SINGLE CLAIM. They have not paid me a penny back. I adopted Trooper as a senior. He was 11 years old. I took him to the vet and did a full profile on him: Echo, blood work, Ultrasound - everything and I sent the results to Embrace. I was operating in good faith that though his eye problem and his heart would not be covered any new illness would be. They gladly took my payments. They now claim that every unrelated illness is somehow preexisting. Save your money- this is a scam.

My wife and I were remiss in filing our healthcare claims for our English Bulldog and our first claim filing covered an 8 month period. The receipts for vet care totaled about $1800. Embrace found ways to avoid EVERY claim and reimburse us $0. NOTHING!! OMG!!! Now that I have had this shockingly disappointing experience, I revisited the Embrace website. WOW, talk about saying so much about nothing!! They tout about paying for "Routine Care" when it is actually only paying you back using $$ you deposit with them!!

This company needs to be investigated. I made a mistake and chose them as a pet insurance. My pet went to the ER and they kept placing her claim in pending status that it needs more investigation. I have to call everybody to make sure they received all documents necessary and they still won’t activate look at the claims. They are trying to avoid to pay for the ER bill. It’s been over 2 months since we filed the claim. I’m pretty sure they are actively trying to find any ways to denied our claim. Just called the rep today and asked what’s going on with our claim. She just said, "We have all the documents" and needs to review it. Seriously!!! How long does it take!?