Kimberly Alt

Kimberly Alt is a licensed insurance professional (license #21771189), writer, and content strategist for Canine Journal, where she focuses on pet insurance education and industry analysis. She has written and edited professionally since 2010 and began researching pet insurance in 2014. Kimberly has reviewed hundreds of pet insurance policies (fine print included), analyzed more than 3,000 pet insurance quotes, conducted mystery shopping with insurers, and spoken extensively with carrier representatives to better understand how companies differ and where coverage gaps commonly arise. Her work is centered on helping readers understand how pet insurance works so they can make informed decisions. Kimberly holds a B.A. in Multimedia Journalism from Simpson College and is a member of the Dog Writers Association of America. Her work has appeared in publications including The New York Times’ Wirecutter, Reader’s Digest, Forbes, People, Woman’s World, and Huffington Post. She is also the parent of a rescue coonhound mix, Sally.