More auto insurers are going to the dogs

At least four U.S. insurance companies offer at no additional cost coverage of $500 to $1,000 for pets injured or killed in car accidents.

Saikou and Kozette are as safe as dogs can be when they go for car rides. The border collie and boxer are always strapped in tight, says Lonnie Olson, 55, of St. Helen, Mich.

Still, Olson says, when she heard that the auto insurance policies offered by Progressive now include coverage for pets injured in vehicle crashes, she decided to move her business to the company...

USA Today: More auto insurers are going to the dogs