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Common FAQs about Pet Sitting Insurance From PCI

Pet sitting is a fun job for many because you can connect with animals and do what you love. When you take the time to build your business and clientele for something you enjoy so much, you also want to make an effort to protect it. That’s why obtaining pet

Why More Clients Are Requiring Pet Sitter Insurance

Pet professionals are making the news….but not in a good way. A routine pet sitting job can lead to doggos getting lost or severely injured. It’s not the best scenario for any pet professional to be in. A news story can ruin their reputation and even their career. Since news

Business Necessities: Products and Pet Sitter Insurance

Scout, the corgi, decided his dog food wasn’t enough of a meal and was on the hunt for variety. Throughout the week, he sees his humans throw away all sorts of food in the trash can and decided to give those things a try. To Scout’s dismay, the scraps of

5 Business Tips For Pet Sitters

You’re in the business of interacting with pets and people. Depending on where you live, you may not be able to do either and that can be difficult as a business owner. We understand that times are rough and we want to help you with business tips you may find

A 2020 Season Must: Pet Sitting Insurance

Happy New Year! Many pet sitting business owners striving to ensure 2020 is the best year yet. However, you may run into some obstacles. During this time of year, it’s common for people to start booking vacations away from home and looking forward to their next adventure. While it’s not

Pet Sitter Insurance 101

Insurance is sometimes seen as shrouded in mystery, difficult for many people to understand. We want you to understand the jargon used in the industry, your policy and coverages, and alternatives to bonding. You won’t need an insurance license to understand pet sitter insurance with this handy guide. Breaking down

7 of The Biggest Pet Sitter Insurance Claims

While every pet care professional should be passionate about keeping their client’s pet from harm and away from danger, every once in a while things don’t go as planned. Being protected by pet sitting insurance is so important because you could be on the hook for thousands of dollars if

How To Make Every Pet Sitting Appointment Go Smoothly

Every pet sitter has a very important job. Pet owners trust that their pets will be well taken care of. As a professional pet sitter, whether experienced or novice, it’s important to self-evaluate and always be improving. Here’s a list that if followed, may make every pet sitting job go

5 Essential Tips For Your Pet Sitting Website

Let’s say you’ve reached the point in your pet sitting business that you’ve established a clientele and are receiving new customers by word of mouth or your other marketing efforts. It may be time to break away from using a big pet sitting website so you can better establish your

Do I Need Pet Sitting Insurance

So, you’ve started a pet sitting business. It’s new, exciting, and you get to do something you love for a living. But, like most things in life, running your own business isn’t easy. A strategic plan that includes accounting, marketing, business licensing, and protecting yourself and your business from risk

Comparing Employee Dishonesty Coverage & Bonding

PCI’s employee dishonesty coverage is similar to a bond, but there may be some key differences to consider.

Employee dishonesty coverage:

  • Can be purchased in the same transaction
  • Doesn’t run credit checks
  • Provides $10,000 per occurrence and $25,000 aggregate coverage

Bonds may differ from our dishonesty coverage by:

  • Checking your credit during the application process
  • Having a “Conviction Claus;” Often bonds won’t pay on claims unless there is a conviction
  • Many require you to reimbursement the bonding company after a claim is paid