Quick and easy. Get matched with a Pet Insurance partner. Vet and medical costs are the second-biggest pet expense (after food). About one in four dogs and one in five cats will be diagnosed with ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

The best cheap pet insurance in our ranking is Pets Best, with an average monthly premium of $40. Both of our 5-star best pet insurance companies, Spot and ASPCA, also have competitive monthly rates.

Best cheap pet insurance companies reviewed The average annual premium for accident and illness coverage is $640 for dogs and $387 for cats, according to the North American Pet Health Insurance ...

If a pet falls ill or gets injured, the cost for treatment can easily run into the thousands of pounds. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) says treatment for a dog with diabetes, for example, ...