Canton-based VitusVet, which built a health IT platform for vets, received investment from Nationwide Insurance as the company’s team continues to grow.
The strategic investment builds on a partnership that began between Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwide and VitusVet in 2016, said VitusVet CEO Dr. Mark Olcott.
Among its many insurance offerings, Nationwide said it is the U.S.’s largest provider of pet insurance (which functions as health insurance for a pet). Through an initial partnership, Nationwide customers got access to tools that allow them to file claims through the VitusVet app. It’s a process that involves confirming pet information, adding claim information and reviewing the claim before it’s submitted. To date, more than 635,000 claims have been filed, per Nationwide.
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