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Plans include:

* Pets First.

About Pets Best
Pets Best, headquartered in Boise, Idaho, is a division of General Fire +
Casualty Company, which specializes in agribusiness, livestock and
animal-related insurance products.
Pet owners sometimes switch between prevention medications, for any number
of reasons.

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I wanted no hidden
schedules or complicated method of calculating the reimbursements for pet
care, simply by paying 80 percent of covered claims after the deductible.

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Pets Best insurance plans provide for direct reimbursement to the pet
owner or to the veterinarian of their choice. For an additional premium, pet owners can receive
wellness benefits with their Pets First and Pets Basic plans, which
includes coverage for spaying/neutering, teeth cleaning, vaccines and
annual pet health examinations. "More
competition and meeting pet owners expectations will be the driving force for
future growth," stated Dr.

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Stephens, who anticipates increased pet insurance
sales in the United States with the launching of his new pet insurance program
and his promotion of increased consumer awareness of program benefits. Jack
Stephens, pioneered the pet insurance industry in 1981, has over 30 years of
veterinary experience, and has instilled his passion and commitment to pet
insurance in each and every one of his employees. For more information, visit
http://www.

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- The Most Comprehensive Insurance Program for Pet Owners Now Available for
California Pet Owners -

BOISE , Idaho, Pets Best, insurance for pets and a
division of General Fire + Casualty Company, today announced that it will
begin providing comprehensive insurance plans for pet owners and their pet
family members.M. In the United Kingdom, for instance, 14 percent of dogs
and five percent of cats are covered by about 60 insurers.

American Heartworm Society Announces 2005 Guidelines

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"I knew from experience that
I could provide more benefits and higher reimbursement for pet care by
utilizing new automation for internal processing of claims, and passing along
the advantages to pet owners in a number of ways -- fewer coverage exclusions,
more coverage options, and higher limits to meet increasing veterinary care. The new 2005 guidelines recommend annual
testing, testing in between prevention product changes, and year-round
prevention in order to manage heartworm disease .

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Pets Best's goal is to be
worthy as the best choice for pet insurance," said Dr.
"Each year , dogs and cats die needlessly from complications to this very
preventable disease," says Charles Thomas Nelson, DVM and President of the
American Heartworm Society. Also, monthly heartworm preventives have activity against intestinal
parasites, which inadvertently infect three to six million people every year.heartwormsociety.

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Initially, the company intends to offer its programs in 24
states, including California, and anticipates expanding into additional states
by the end of the year., the company's
insurance plans for pets are designed to provide the peace of mind that comes
when consumers want "simply the best." Pets Best offers its policyholders
generous benefits, reasonable premium options and the ability to use the
veterinarian of their choice. Stephens. Stephens
brings a unique perspective to the pet insurance industry. Stephens.
I have had a lifelong passion to help pets and providing pet insurance for the
unexpected health needs of pets is the best method.

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" Pets Best takes pride in offering its policyholders high limits,
generous benefits and a variety of options for every budget. Pets Best knows
that making the statement, "Simply the best pet insurance," means it must live
up to its name each and every day, and with each and every interaction with
its policyholders .
Educating the veterinary profession and the public is a goal of the
American Heartworm Society .

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V. Stephens draws on 33 years of veterinary experience and a lifelong
passion for animals in delivering this new innovative product. The premier and highest per incident benefit plan for pet
owners .
Dr. Surveys show that probably only 75
percent of the prescribed doses are given.

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"I know all the
many problems that can unexpectedly happen to pets. Additionally, he believes there is a lack of
awareness of the many benefits pet insurance can provide pet owners.

Pets Best offers a generous 80 percent coverage of covered claims (after
the deductible), liberal wellness benefits, the ability to choose your own
veterinarian, and prompt claims settlement. When switching from one product to
another, it is necessary to test more often. If given consistently over a
12 -month period, it's possible to actually stop worms from developing into
adults.

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In the past , if a dog had been on preventive methods routinely, it was not
necessary to test every year, perhaps only every two to three years.

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Also included in the wellness benefits
package are important diagnostic screens, such as EKGs, general health
screens, heartworm tests, feline leukemia tests, internal parasite tests
and much more. Stephens, who has the most experience in the industry, attributes the
lower market penetration in the United States to previous industry
restrictions on coverage limitations, too many coverage exclusions, and
complicated claims reimbursement processes as reasons why pet insurance has
not taken off in the U.
These preventives protect pets and people .

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* Pets Accident.petsbest." The American Heartworm Society
(AHS) has updated guidelines so veterinarians can readily educate pet owners
about this potentially fatal illness. But, even if doses are accidentally
skipped, the drug is still beneficial to the pet.

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"My mission is
to provide pet owners with broader protection, straightforward claims
reimbursement and options to fit every budget.
As a veterinarian and pet lover with eight dogs and two cats, Dr.S. Its insurance
plans provide the peace of mind that comes when a pet owner wants "simply the
best. Pets Best employees understand
pet insurance and the needs of pet owners, as Pets Best's founder, Dr.

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* Pets Basic.

Pets Best is entering a field with enormous growth potential.

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, the pet health insurance market is still virtually untapped, with only
five companies offering coverage. The company provides comprehensive
insurance plans for pet owners whose pet is a family member.

(C)2006 Pets Best. In these instances, there are specific time periods to retest in
order to ensure the pet is protected.
Most veterinarians recommend year-round heartworm prevention, even in
seasonal areas. One reason for this is compliance - making sure the medicine
has been given properly by the pet owner.

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Pioneer of U.S. Pet Insurance Industry Launches Pets Best

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Founded by pet insurance pioneer, Jack Stephens D.S. A 2002 report by Market Trends states that,
while consumer spending on veterinary services has increased by 83 percent
since 1996, less than one percent of the more than 136 million dogs and cats
in this country are covered by pet insurance.com or call 877-PETS BEST (738-7237). All brand names and trademarks are properties of their
respective holders.

You can find the guidelines at
http://www.

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BALTIMORE, During the American College of
Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum in Baltimore on June 1, the AHS announced
the "2005 Guidelines for the Diagnosis, Prevention and Management of Heartworm
Infection in Dogs," and the "2005 Guidelines for the Diagnosis, Prevention and
Management of Heartworm Infection in Cats. But
because of some concerns with breaks regarding animals on preventives that
still contracted heartworms, the AHS recommends a more conservative testing
routine.

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An economical plan with the same coverage as Pets First
with lower per incident limits and higher deductibles, but at a lower
cost.

* Pets Wellness. It may be too difficult to document when an animal hasn't been
checked in three years, and therefore, annual testing will ensure that an
infection is caught in plenty of time to effectively manage it.

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Dr. In creating this new
product, I focused on what pet owners and their veterinarians wanted in price,
coverage and benefits," continued Dr. A simplified, inexpensive , specific accident-only plan. In the
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