Since 2021, the average pet insurance claim has seen costs increase 17.5%, according to Embrace Pet Insurance, which reported that pet owners in Washington D.C. saw a nation's leading average claims cost of $592 during the first quarter of 2024.

Other states that saw higher-than-average pet insurance claims costs included California ($519), Washington State ($498), Massachusetts ($482) and Connecticut ($481).

Embrace reported the national average claim cost was $449, while Spot Pet Insurance saw a national average of $419.

Want to continue reading?
Become a Free PropertyCasualty360 Digital Reader

  • All PropertyCasualty360.com news coverage, best practices, and in-depth analysis.
  • Educational webcasts, resources from industry leaders, and informative newsletters.
  • Other award-winning websites including BenefitsPRO.com and ThinkAdvisor.com.
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.

Steve Hallo

Steve Hallo is managing editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. He can be reached at [email protected]