Category Archives: Student Risk Management

GradGuard at NAFSA 2012!

April 25, 2012 – 2:11 pm

The NAFSA Annual Conference is quickly approaching! There’s just over a month to go until it’s start on May 27th. We will be attending and you can come find us at booth #142 to learn more about our services, college risk and why universities and students alike should consider protecting themselves with the help of [...]

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By Jenn Sheehan | Also posted in College Life Protected, In the News | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Why Should College Students Consider Renters Insurance?

April 2, 2012 – 9:07 am

With tuition costs and living costs on the rise, it’s no wonder students are often on a budget. Can students really afford renters insurance on top of all the expenses that come with going to school? Perhaps the better question is, can they afford not to? Considering the high theft rates that plague campuses, perhaps [...]

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By Jenn Sheehan | Also posted in Dorm Life, Renting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments (2)

Protecting Your Car on Campus

March 29, 2012 – 9:45 am

If you are lucky enough to have a car that’s all yours, then I am sure that your first thought is bringing that car to campus. Yay! No longer will you have to beg for rides to the grocery store to fulfill your food craving or wait for the bus and hope that it doesn’t [...]

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By Jessica Jacovino | Also posted in College Life Protected, Student Life | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

Top 5 Spring Break Destinations: Rewards and Risks

March 2, 2012 – 9:03 am

For many of us, Spring Break is right around the corner. We’re pushing through these last couple of days or weeks of assignments, meetings, and internships so that we can feel the wind in our hair and be free for an entire week. Whether you’re still searching for a destination or want to see if [...]

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By Kathryn Burgner | Also posted in Student Life, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Insuring Your Valentine’s Day Gifts

February 15, 2012 – 9:06 am

Over the years Valentine’s Day has been steadily growing into one of the largest spending days of the year. To give you a little perspective here are some quick stats about Valentine’s Day spending: It is estimated that Americans will spend about $17 billion this year on Valentine’s Day gifts this year on everything from [...]

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El Niño Can Affect You and Your Apartment!

July 16, 2009 – 9:21 am

Changes in global weather called El Niño could be the cause of the increase in the number of hurricanes and the greater chance of storms hitting land.  El Niño affects the entire world ranging from Australia to India and Central America and the United States.  Demographically, many of these storms cause thousands of deaths.   Hurricanes, cyclones, [...]

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