Expert Perspective Presented by Nationwide
Ruff times with your dog? Pet insurance can help
Owning a pet comes with responsibility. One report finds that one in two dog owners expressed some regret for adopting a canine. Employers and brokers can help with this stress by offering pet insurance as a voluntary benefit.
Even before the pandemic, pet ownership in the U.S. had been on the rise for decades. Adoption and ownership, however, come with responsibility. A recent report found one in two dog owners expressed some regret for adopting or purchasing a canine.
Many factors add to the stress of owning a pet, including schedules requiring employees to return to the office and rising costs for veterinary care and prescriptions. There is a way brokers and employers can help – offering pet insurance as a voluntary benefit to their workforce.
In this podcast called “Ruff times with your dog/? Pet insurance can help,” BenefitsPRO contributor Michael Krieger speaks with Nationwide executives David Hurley, Director of Sales for Voluntary Benefits and Member/Specialty Groups, and David Fowler, Manager for National Account Executives at Nationwide pet.
During the discussion, these experts discuss:
- How pet insurance can offset rising costs from veterinary bills and pet prescriptions.
- Why pet insurance has become such a desirable benefit for employees and by offering this type of voluntary benefit, brokers and employers can better support their workforces.
- How helping employees reduce their stress can address issues such as presenteeism.
This podcast episode is the second of a series called Nurturing Employees’ Relationships with Pets Brings Rewards for All, which is hosted on BenefitsPRO and sponsored by Nationwide. Click here to listen to the previous episode.