September 19, 2010 – 5:20 pm
Paul Sullivan of The New York Times describes some of the vital risks that college families should consider in his September 17th article. Please read the entire article here or see a summary of the highlights below. Sullivan commentary is mostly aimed for wealthy parents, but much of the advice he highlights applies to all 19.7 million college students and their families.
The article does a great job of identifying the traditional risks such as the need for renters insurance, ID theft insurance and other more specific insurance programs that can help college families, but it falls short in several important ways. Next Generation Insurance Group’s GradGuard sees risks facing students in many other ways including the need for tuition insurance and the need for emergency medical evacuation insurance. An important footnote, ID theft & resolution services, tuition insurance and emergency medical evacuation insurance are included with GradGuard’s Student Protection Plan. GradGuard’s Student Protection Plan is an insurance and benefits bundle that provides real peace of mind to college students and their families.
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September 13, 2010 – 10:40 am
With college campuses again buzzing with students, the fall will bring concerns about the flu and other potentially serious illnesses. As parents remind their students to get flu shots, they should also consider how an illness like the flu or mononucleosis can impact academic performance – as well as their finances. Although school is already back in session, it’s not too late to protect the cost of college attendance. GradGuard tuition refund insurance covers the cost of tuition and other non-refunded expenses in the case of a medical withdrawal, and is available at any time before or during the semester.
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August 24, 2010 – 9:18 pm
Next General recently began offering GradGuard, a national group policy available to students at any college. The program provides up to $50,000 of annual tuition insurance for the nonrefunded financial loss associated with attending college. Included in the package also is coverage for identify theft, emergency medical evacuation and even personal-computer coverage. The cost is $239 a year and up, depending on the level of coverage.
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August 21, 2010 – 4:44 pm
Recently there has been some productive discussion regarding how necessary tuition insurance may be to the 19 million students starting college this year. Most of the discussion including today’s article in the Wall Street Journal incorrectly focus on the Dewars plan which is only offered to the 160 or so elite colleges. If you are like most college students, up until this year, you have never had the opportunity to even buy tuition insurance. Many families are not even aware that it is even possible to protect their families from the potential loss that can occur from an unexpected illness, accident, injury or even death. Moreover, most families and students are unaware of the real risks and problems that can interrupt a college education.
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August 20, 2010 – 6:58 am
Today’s story from USA Today on the options for health insurance for college students. GradGuard is mentioned within the story as a good alternative for students. We are pleased for the recognition, but also want to share that in addition to competitive pricing and strong coverage, the GradGuard student health plan also includes $5,000 of tuition refund insurance as well as emergency medical evacuation insurance. Both of these features are not only relevant but worth hundreds of dollars if students purchase them separately.
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August 19, 2010 – 10:13 am
The probability for young adults becoming a victim of ID Theft is high, it is also important to recognize that the potential financial risks from losing your tuition investment or having an accident or illness is even higher.
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By GradGuard
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Posted in Identity Theft
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Also tagged college refund, college refund insurance, college students, Emergency Medical Evacuation, Emergency Medical Evacuation for College Students, Emergency Medical Evacuation Insurance, Graduates, ID Theft, ID Theft & Resolution Service, ID Theft Insurance, student protection plan, tuition insurance, Tuition Refund, tuition refund insurance
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August 15, 2010 – 4:21 pm
This article by the Wall Street Journal was excellent, but it missed a few items that you should also pack for college such as college renters insurance, ID Theft Insurance and Tuition Insurance.
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April 26, 2010 – 12:43 pm
GradGuard was excited to announce in a press release it will be working with College Parents of America to launch the Student Protection Plan, featuring tuition refund insurance and other insurance benefits to protect students from potential losses. The conjoined efforts of College Parents of America and GradGuard promises to bring a multitude of insurance [...]
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By Cassie
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Posted in Identity Theft
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Also tagged A.M. Best, Bill Suneson, College Board, cost of tuition, loss of tution, Markel Insurance, student health insurance, student protection plan, travel insurance, tution, tution refund insurance
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April 26, 2010 – 11:43 am
A survey titled “Real Life 101″ taken this past March by eHealthInsurance revealed too many young adults were uninsured. The survey interviewed 1,016 adults between the ages of 18 – 30 years including full-time students and graduates of the past three years. A couple key facts “Real Life 101” uncovered include: one-in-five (21%) of adults [...]
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February 2, 2010 – 7:16 am
As the economy continues to suffer and unemployment rates stay high, paying for tuition is becoming harder and harder. It doesn’t help that the average college tuition is still continuing to increase! A study entitled, “With Their Whole Lives Ahead of Them,” surveyed 614, 22-30 years old that were unable to complete a degree but [...]
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