SEATTLE, Feb. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Trupanion,
Inc. (NYSE: TRUP) announced today that it was selected by MWI
Veterinary Supply, Inc. (Nasdaq: MWIV), a leading distributor of
animal health products across the United
States of America and United
Kingdom, as the preferred provider of medical insurance for
cats and dogs for its Distinct Advantage Program members.
The Distinct Advantage Program was designed by MWI to reward and
support its best customers. Through MWI's network of more than 300
Territory Managers, Distinct Advantage Members enjoy priority
access to a network of trusted animal health products and
services.
"MWI is the nation's premier distributor of animal health
product and services, serving more than 20,000 customers in
North America. Since its
founding in 1976, MWI has developed deep relationships with
thousands of the nation's leading animal hospitals. We're
honored to be selected as their preferred provider of medical
insurance for cats and dogs and look forward to leveraging MWI's
extensive network to deepen our relationships with Distinct
Advantage Program members. Our Territory Partners and
Regional Directors will be working side by side with more than 300
MWI Territory Managers to educate member hospitals on the benefits
of Trupanion's medical insurance for cats and dogs," said
Darryl Rawlings, CEO and Founder of
Trupanion.
"After our internal review of the leading companies in the
space, we selected Trupanion as the best-in-class of the products
on the market. Helping our veterinary customers better
understand the value proposition of proactively educating pet
owners about medical insurance for their pets will benefit not only
pets and veterinary hospitals, but also all companies that sell
products and services to the profession," said John Yamagata, Director of National Accounts at
MWI.
About MWI
MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. (MWIV) is a leading distributor of
animal health products across the United
States of America and United
Kingdom. We sell more than 50,000 products, of which over
25,000 are stocked in our distribution centers, sourced from nearly
1,000 vendors. Products we sell include pharmaceuticals,
vaccines, parasiticides, diagnostics, capital equipment, supplies,
veterinary pet food and nutritional products. We market these
products to our customers in both the companion animal and
production animal markets, and also offer our customers a variety
of value-added services, including on-line ordering via our
e-commerce platform, technology management systems, pharmacy
fulfillment, inventory management system, equipment procurement
consultation and special order fulfillment.
About Trupanion
Trupanion is an industry leader in medical insurance for pets,
offering cat and dog medical insurance in the United States, Canada, and Puerto
Rico. With over 218,000 total enrolled pets (as of
12/31/2014), Trupanion's mission is to help the pets we all love
receive the best veterinary care. Trupanion offers simple,
fair and comprehensive pet medical insurance that pays 90% of
veterinary costs for pets' covered illness and injury claims that
could include diagnostic tests, surgeries, medications, hospital
stays, and alternative therapies for the treatment of injuries or
illnesses. The Trupanion coverage includes chronic, hereditary and
congenital conditions with no payout limits per incident, per year,
or over the lifetime of the pet. Some terms and conditions
apply; please see our website for details at Trupanion.com
In the United States, Trupanion
is underwritten by the American Pet Insurance Company, which has
earned a Financial Stability Rating® of A--Exceptional from
Demotech, Inc. In Canada, Trupanion is underwritten by Omega
General Insurance Company. Trupanion is a founding member of the
North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA),
demonstrating a commitment to high standards and transparency in
all actions and products. Trupanion's shares are traded on
the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol TRUP.
Contacts:
Investors:
Laura Bainbridge, Kimberly Esterkin, Addo Communications
310.829.5400
InvestorRelations@trupanion.com
Media:
Britta Gidican, Director, Public
Relations
MediaRelations@trupanion.com
206.607.1930
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