Michelle is a lead editor at Forbes Advisor. She has been a journalist for over 35 years, writing about insurance for consumers for the last decade. Prior to covering insurance, Michelle was a ...

A growing number of pet owners are taking out pet insurance policies: More than 7.6 million pets were insured in the U.S. at the end of 2025, according to the North American Pet Health Insurance ...

Unexpected vet bills, like emergency surgery or swallowed objects, can easily reach thousands of dollars. Pet insurance can help offset those costs, but the cheapest plans aren’t always equal in ...

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