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About Pumpkin Pet Insurance
If pets are your kids, we’re your insurance.Dog, cat – doesn’t matter.When your kid is hurt or sick, a Pumpkin Pet Insurance plan can help you make decisions based on need, not cost, with up to 90% cash back on eligible vet bills. Count on premium accident and illness coverage, plus an urgent pay service that shows up in the moments that matter most – before you pay for treatment. At Pumpkin, we’re here for wellness too, with products to support the preventive care vets recommend every year, through every phase. You want the best for them. We’re right there with you.
Pumpkin Pet Insurance (pumpkin.care) has 3,829 customer reviews on Folks Told, with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.
Very polite and helpful, but was disappointed that i was told that microchipping was covered, only to find out after I had it done that it was not part of the wellness package, but part of the illness/injury insurance. That would have been ok, but i had it done within the 14-day waiting period. Had i been told to wait on the microchip, I would have. Now I’m not of pocket for the expense of getting it done and none of the cost goes against my deductible. She said she will get back to me after talking with a supervisor. Hopefully I can get some compensation.
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Anthony G.
They WILL find a way to deny your pet!!
Update: I received the canned response from Pumpkin about pre-existing conditions. I have filed an appeal because my dog’s treating doctor agrees that there was NOT a pre-existing condition and the previous visit was completely and totally unrelated to the claimed visit. We will see if they listen to the actual doctor who treated my puppy, but so far they still maintain it is a pre-existing condition despite what the licensed veterinary doctor says.
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While I understand that insurance companies exist to make money, there is a point where the coverage that is advertised as covered is nowhere near what is actually covered, which results in customers who trust this company with the health of their beloved pets only to be completely let down. I signed up for Pumpkin and then had an issue where my 3 year old chihuahua woke up and did not want to eat and was nauseous. I took her to the vet, who said something must be bothering her tummy, and gave her anti-nausea medicine. She was fine a day later. My claim was then DENIED by Pumpkin because 170 days ago (before she was covered on the plan) she had an upset stomach and we took her to the vet where she was given medicine for a day and was completely better. Because she had not gone 180 days without any GI symptoms, I was told this was a pre-existing condition. AN UPSET STOMACH IS A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION!! This can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, trauma, ingestion, as well as other physical ailments that manifest as nausea in dogs, but somehow an upset stomach, regardless of the cause, IS A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION!! Now, my poor chihuahua must go another 180 days WITHOUT ANY GI SYMPTOMS AT ALL or no matter what it is, it will not be covered. To me, this means the company who advertises caring about your pet is actually trying to ensure that your pet does NOT get the help they need. There is no trust here, and I am severely disappointed. I believe there is a way to make money with pet insurance without completely eliminating promised coverage at the expense of the health of your pet.
Reply from Pumpkin Pet InsuranceFeb 14, 2024
Thank you for your feedback, Anthony. We definitely understand it can be frustrating when a claim is not approved. Like most providers, we do not provide coverage for pre-existing conditions. This means that if something occurs, or was showing signs or symptoms prior to enrollment or during the waiting period, it would not be eligible for coverage. This includes conditions that are related to, secondary, or resultant from a pre-existing condition. Once a claim is filed, it is then processed by a Pumpkin claims team member, all of which have a veterinary medical background. Our claims team uses medical records and documentation provided by your veterinarian in order to determine coverage eligibility. Keep in mind that while we may not be able to offer coverage for pre-existing issues, new unrelated accidents or illnesses may be eligible for coverage. If you need any further assistance, you can reach our care team by phone or chat during business hours, or email us anytime.
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customer
For the price you charge to cover very…
For the price you charge to cover very little. I have yest to get reimbursed for a claim yet I pay over $200. Per month for coverage.
This is the reason I canceled before.
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Cecilia
Super easy
Pumpkin made it super easy to submit a claim and was quick with processing.
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customer
Easy online claims
Easy online claims with quick response and completion!
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Lynn
Efficient
Efficient , all I wanted you have and with a decent cost.
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Alyce
Pumpkin is AWESOME!!
So amazing from purchase to when we got our items in the mail!
My pups are fully covered and Pumpkin even sent them a welcome gift!
Excellent company!
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Shirin I.
I would give them a zero star rating
I would give them a zero star rating. I paid thousands of dollars and when it came to submit for a claim they indicate it’s pre existing conditions or the deductible of $500 has to. E met each year. Well if you think about it you never get them to pay especially if your pet see a vet once a year for routine check up and due to the yearly deductible they never pay you back.
Reply from Pumpkin Pet InsuranceFeb 1, 2024
Thanks for your feedback, Shirin. Keep in mind that in order to be eligible for reimbursement, you must file a claim so we can process it for you. Also keep in mind we do offer deductible options of $100, $250, $500, and $1000, which gives you lots of options to pick the plan that works best for you! Lastly, Preventive Essentials services are reimbursed directly to you and do not have a deductible. If you have more questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our care team!