Pet Insurance
RIT offers employees and retirees Pet Insurance – medical coverage for the rest of your family. As an RIT employee, you can receive a group discount that makes a VPI Pet Insurance policy even more affordable. And if you enroll more than one pet, you can receive an even bigger discount.
A VPI policy covers thousands of medical problems and conditions related to accidents or illnesses (even cancer) for dogs, cats, birds, ferrets, rabbits, reptiles and other exotic pets. You have the freedom to visit any licensed veterinarian, even when you’re away from home. It is important to note that VPI will review your pet's medical history prior to enrollment if they have certain pre-existing conditions or if they are over ten years of age.
Coverage helps pay for:
- Diagnostic tests
- Diagnostic office visits
- Prescriptions
- X-rays
- Treatments
- Lab fees
- Hospitalization
- Surgeries
Optional Vaccination & Routine Care Coverage is also available to help dog and cat owners with the cost of regular routine care that is necessary to keep your pets healthy. There’s no deductible on routine care benefits and coverage helps pay for:
- Annual physical exam
- Vaccinations
- Heartworm protection
- Prescription flea control
- Choice of: spaying/neutering, routine teeth cleaning or comprehensive health screen
- And much more
You can pay through payroll deduction, monthly through an automatic debit to your bank account or credit card or you can pay the full annual amount by check or credit card.
To learn more about protecting your pet or to obtain a free quote, call 800-USA-PETS (800-872-7387/v), extension 4937. (be sure to mention that you are from Rochester Institute of Technology) or log onto their website at http://eb.petinsurance.com.
Please note that you can sign up for this benefit at any time.
