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Cats represent 23.5% of insured pets in the US, with dogs at 75.6%
Source: North American Pet Health Insurance Association (2025)
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NAPHIA State of the Industry Report 2025North American Pet Health Insurance Association (2025)
North American Pet Health Insurance Association. (2025). NAPHIA State of the Industry Report 2025. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/economics/#us-cats-insured-share-2024
2.04%
Pet insurance penetration for cats in the US reached 2.04% in 2024, compared to 5.46% for dogs
North American Pet Health Insurance Association (2025)
$5.2 billion
The North American pet insurance market reached $5.2 billion in written premium in 2024, up 20.8% from 2023
North American Pet Health Insurance Association (2025)
7.03 million
7.03 million pets were insured in North America at year-end 2024, up 12.2% from 2023
North American Pet Health Insurance Association (2025)
$152 billion
Total US pet industry expenditures reached $152 billion in 2024
American Pet Products Association (2025)
