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Trupanion Acquires Smart Paws, Marking European Expansion

Sep 07, 2022•over 3 years ago

Acquiring Company

Trupanion

Acquired Company

Paws

Pet

Description

Trupanion, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRUP), the leading provider of medical insurance for cats and dogs, announced the acquisition of Smart Paws GmbH (“Smart Paws”), a rapidly-growing pet insurance provider with operations in Germany and Switzerland, on August 31.

Company Information

Company

Trupanion

Location

Ave S

About

Trupanion is a leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs throughout the United States, Canada and Australia with over 700,000 pets enrolled. For over two decades, Trupanion has given pet owners peace of mind so they can focus on their pet's recovery, not financial stress. Trupanion is committed to providing pet owners with the highest value in pet medical insurance with unlimited payouts for the life of their pets. With its patented process, Trupanion is the only provider with the technology to pay veterinarians directly in seconds at the time of checkout. Trupanion is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol "TRUP". The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. Trupanion policies are issued, in the United States, by its wholly-owned insurance entity American Pet Insurance Company and, in Canada, by Omega General Insurance Company. Trupanion Australia is a partnership between Trupanion and Hollard Insurance Company. For more information, please visit trupanion.com.

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