Healthy Paws processes claims quickly - most within 2 days. Embrace takes 10-15 days to process a claim. And Healthy Paws can pay your vet directly, before services are performed, when funds are tight.
Embrace has a bilateral condition clause that excludes coverage if there was a pre-existing bilateral condition, such as cataracts or patellar luxation. Healthy Paws has only one bilateral exclusion for cruciate ligament injuries.
Healthy Paws is trusted by nearly half a million pet parents, and is backed by Chubb, a respected name in insurance with a long-standing commitment to protecting what matters most.
Included on all plans
(Not On A Benefit Schedule)
(not per condition)
When it comes to your pet’s health, we don’t believe in making you wait. At Healthy Paws, most claims are processed in just two days. And with our easy-to-use mobile app, you can file instantly — no stacks of paperwork, no hassle.
With a Healthy Paws insurance plan, you can visit any licensed veterinarian where you live — or anywhere else your travels take you in the United States or Canada. That includes specialists, emergency hospitals, and even alternative treatments. We make sure your pet always gets the care they need, wherever life leads you both.
Healthy Paws includes unlimited virtual vet visits through Airvet with every accident & illness policy. Healthy Paws also offers a Direct Pay option that lets you arrange to pay your vet directly before services are performed, when your funds are tight–allowing you to say yes to life-saving treatment when its needed most.
Coverage is subject to the language of the policies as actually issued. The comparison contained herein was prepared solely by Healthy Paws based upon good faith, objective reading of the language of the basic policy forms and/or endorsements and highlights selected coverages of the policies referenced as of May, 2026 and is subject to change without notice. To receive the latest information about other providers' available plans, please visit their websites.
*Ratings from PetInsuranceReview.com as of May 2026.