Section #2: Total Pets Insured

90.5% of the marketplace for North America’s Total Insured Pets is in the U.S. 

Total Insured Pets (U.S.)

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Percentage Increase Year Over Year
and Combined Number of Pets (U.S.)

DogsCatsCombinedTotal Pets
20249.8%23.5%12.7%6,405,541
2023+14.9%+26.3%17.2%5,681,774
2022+19.7%+ 32.9%+ 22.1%4,849,540
2021+ 26.2%+ 36.7%+ 28.0%3,970,535
2020+ 22.5%+ 26.7%+ 23.2%3,101,956

U.S. Summary:

The U.S. experienced 12.7% growth in Total Insured Pets over 2023.

Since 2020, the average annual growth rate of Insured Pets is 20.0%.

In the U.S. dogs continue to make up the majority of insured pets, with dogs representing 75.6% and cats at 23.5%.


Total Insured Pets (Canada)

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Percentage Increase Year Over Year
and Combined Number of Pets (Canada)

DogsCatsCombinedTotal Pets
20246.0%10.7%7.2%  619,303
2023+11.5+20.6+13.6%577,785
2022+ 16.7%+ 20.8%+ 17.6%508,730
2021+ 26.5%+ 11.1%+ 22.7%432,533
2020+ 13.0%+ 29.1%+ 16.6%352,631

Canada Summary:

The Canadian market saw growth of 7.2% in Total Insured Pets.

Since 2020, the average annual growth rate of Insured Pets is 15.3%. 

In comparison with the U.S. market, cats make up a higher percentage of insured Canadian pets at 23.3%, with dogs at 74.7%.