.VPI® Pet Insurance is the nation’s oldest and largest pet health insurance provider.

.VPI is wholly owned by Nationwide Insurance®, one the largest and most trusted insurance and financial services companies in the world.

.VPI is headquartered in Brea, California, with satellite operations in Denver, Colorado.

.The first VPI policy was issued in 1982 to TV’s Lassie.

.Plans are available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Policies in California are underwritten by Veterinary Pet Insurance Company in Brea, California. Outside California, policies are underwritten by National Casualty Company, an A+15 rated company in Madison, Wisconsin.

.Eleven veterinarians, more than 94 veterinary professionals and more than 150 customer care experts and licensed sales agents work for VPI.

.More than 2,200 companies nationwide offer VPI Pet Insurance to their employees as a voluntary benefit.

.Four out of five veterinarians recommend VPI Pet Insurance.†

.There are 180 million dogs and cats in North America.††

.More than 62% of U.S. households own a pet.*

.Total pet industry expenditures in the U.S. were estimated at $45.4 billion in 2009, up from $28.5 billion in 2001.*