Are you a cat person or a dog person? Or maybe you’re more of an iguana person. Wherever you fall on the animal spectrum one thing is for sure; animals hold a special place in our hearts. So much so that determining who gets separation anxiety – the pet or the human – can be quite tricky. And in the age of the “support animal,” it doesn’t matter really — furry (and not so furry!) friends are venturing into the real world, day in and day out. In fact, these days more and more companies are opening their doors to their employees’ pets, and many restaurants and airlines are following suit. The truth is, pets have become mobile.
Now that there is no need to leave your best friend at home all the time, have you thought about whether or not they’ll be covered in the case of a car accident? If you’re a Metromile customer, we have some good news; you don’t have to worry about it. Metromile policies (excluding WA and VA) include Pet Injury Coverage at no additional cost. So take that big road trip, because you can rest assured knowing Metromile has your back, and your pet’s too.
So how does Metromile’s pet coverage work? We’re glad you asked…
The Break-Down of Metromile Pet Injury Coverage:
- The definition of “Pet” in this instance includes cats and dogs only. Only pets owned by you or a relative will have coverage.
- The limits of liability for Pet Injury Coverage is up to $1,000 regardless of the number of pets involved in the accident.
- If you purchased collision coverage on at least one of your covered vehicles under your policy, Pet Injury Coverage is automatically applied.
- No deductible needs to be met in order to have this coverage apply.
- This coverage is applicable if your pet sustains injury or death inside your vehicle or any other vehicle you may be driving at the time of a covered accident.
- This coverage will pay up to $1,000 for reasonable and customary veterinary fees.
- If your cat or dog happens to pass away because of a covered auto claim then you will receive $1,000 death compensation minus any payments made towards veterinary expenses accrued.
- If your pet happens to be in the car (we don’t encourage anyone to leave their pet in their car while parked) while it is stolen and your pet is not recovered then you can receive up to $1,000 in compensation.
It’s important to note that Metromile Pet Injury Coverage is not the same as Pet Insurance. Metromile Pet Injury Coverage will only apply to your dog or cat should they sustain an injury in a covered auto accident. To cover your pet at all times, we recommend purchasing a separate pet insurance policy (at this time Metromile does not offer pet insurance). To take a closer look at your coverages you can download your policy contract when you log into your online dashboard or the smart driving app.
So – feel free to let those tongues and ears fly free with the windows rolled down and the music cranked up. If your tail-wagger is your go-to copilot in your car then make sure you purchase a policy from Metromile.
Kelsey Glynn is a blogger and owner of Social Graces, a business to support others in their social media needs. She is a contributing blog writer for East Valley Moms Blog, a social media content creator, and an avid photo taker. She is Metromile’s Senior Social Media Advocate and helps to maintain our online communities. You can catch her adventuring around AZ and living the mom life on Instagram.