How Does Nibbles Work?

Nibbles combines a credit card, pet insurance, and an online account, so coverage is easy to get and easy to manage.

Getting Started

  1. Apply online and answer a few questions to see if you're pre-approved for the Nibbles Credit Card.
  2. Once approved, customize your pet's insurance. Your annual fee and any add-ons are charged to your new Nibbles Credit Card.
  3. Within 10–15 minutes, you'll get an email to set up your account, available 24/7 — where you manage your pets, view policy documents and card info, and submit claims.
  4. Submit your pet's medical history dependent on what your policy requires (you'll be prompted for this on your first account sign-in) so we can verify eligibility and identify any pre-existing conditions. No records on hand? Have your vet complete a Medical History & Examination form instead.
    1. Odie policies: 18 months of pet medical history needed.
    2. Kanguro policies: 12 months of pet medical history needed.
    3. Rainwalk policies: 24 months of pet medical history needed.
  5. Complete your waiting periods before coverage and claims begin. This keeps pet parents from insuring an already-sick or injured pet and filing an immediate claim, which helps keep insurance accessible for everyone.
  6. Once those steps are complete, submit claims via your account and get reimbursed for eligible coverage.

Policy Documents

Your policy documents outline the important details:

  • Effective dates
  • Waiting periods
  • Annual limit (maximum payout)
  • Annual deductible
  • Reimbursement rate
  • What's covered and not covered

Policies begin at different times, depending on your provider:

  • For Odie, the Policy & Wellness plan begins the next day at 12:01 AM.
  • For Rainwalk, the Policy & Wellness begins the same day.
  • For Kanguro, the Policy & Wellness plan begins the next day at 12:01 AM, but Kanguro will honor same day wellness claims if necessary.

Waiting periods start from your policy effective date and may vary by coverage — check your policy document for the exact times that apply to you. See Waiting Periods for more details.

Claims are typically processed within 30 business days — longer if we need more information from you or your vet. Reimbursements usually arrive 3–10 days after a claim is processed.

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