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Agents using the Appulate (Westlake Village, Calif.) distribution platform can access coverage from Trupanion (Seattle), a provider of medical insurance for cats and dogs.
The Appulate platform offers agents the opportunity to connect to additional insurance products digitally and then use a streamlined process to get quotes produced quickly. Today, Appulate offers a variety of property and casualty insurance products and programs, with Trupanion providing the first pet health product.
“Trupanion is a leader in medical insurance for pets, which is one of the fastest growing segments of insurance in the U.S.,” comment Jeff Harris, President, Appulate. “Agents are hungry for a quality program offering medical insurance for pets with online quoting available.”
Bringing Medical Insurance for Cats and Dogs to Independent Agents
“Our desire is to help the pets we all love receive the best veterinary care and this relationship with Appulate allows us to bring medical insurance for cats and dogs to the independent agent channel,” comments Darryl Rawlings, founder and CEO, Trupanion. “We are delighted to work with Appulate agents in offering a product that is simple, fair and for the life of the pet.”
To access this program, an agent must have an Appulate account. Appulate offers the account free of charge and says it can be set-up within five minutes. Once agents have an account, they are be able to complete the Trupanion quote process. Appulate agents can access the Trupanion site at www.gettrupanion.com.
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