How bittersweet this time of year is – summer is approaching, meaning no more classes or exams or deadlines, but you have to say goodbye to your friends, professors, clubs and parties. Although this can be a fun time get distracted and to get ready for the warm weather and summer fun again, it’s also [...]
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By Jenn Sheehan
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Posted in Dorm Life, Renting
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Also tagged apartment, college, college packing, dorm packing, dorms, move out day, moving, packing, packing at college, packing up apartment, renter's insurance
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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
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Posted in Dorm Life, Renting, Student Risk Management
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Also tagged apartment, college students, dorm room, dorms, liability, Off campus, on campus, parties, renter's insurance, theft
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Over-packing. Admit it; we’re all guilty of it at one time or another. “Just an extra shirt” quickly turns into 5 extra shirts, two more pairs of heels, and next thing you know, you’re lugging two extra suitcases down the runway. I used to be one of the worst offenders, convinced I needed everything from [...]
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By Lauren Murphy
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Posted in College Life Protected, Travel
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Also tagged college life, college student, packing, packing light, renter's insurance, spring break, student insurance, student life, travel, travel insurance
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February 27, 2012 – 9:20 am
One of the most anticipated weeks of the college year, a week for fun, sun and parties, is just days away – Spring Break! A longstanding American tradition, Spring Break got its start in Florida in the 1930’s, according to TIME. Fort Lauderdale hosted the College Coaches’ Swim Forum at the Casino Pool, drawing more [...]
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By Jenn Sheehan
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Posted in College Life Protected, Student Health, Travel
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Also tagged college spring break, renter's insurance, spring break, spring break 2012, spring break risks, spring break safety, study abroad, travel, travel insurance, traveling
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February 17, 2012 – 9:28 am
It’s February, meaning there’s still plenty of winter left. Even though it gets closer to spring every day, there could still be blizzards, snowstorms and other winter-related problems. We all know that snow looks great outside of your home or apartment, but we also need to make sure that we know how to deal with [...]
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December 20, 2011 – 8:00 am
As we inch closer and closer to Christmas, the temperature’s beginning to drop. With December comes freezing cold winter weather and the heating bills that go with it. Whether you’re renting an off-campus apartment close to school or living on-campus in student housing, keeping warm is key. If you’re worried about paying too much for [...]
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October 11, 2010 – 9:46 am
Thanks to TheDartmouth – the college newspaper of Dartmouth College. The student journalist who wrote the article below illustrates the need for and value of renters insurance for college students.
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September 20, 2010 – 7:43 pm
This months Claim’s Magazine, the insurance industries news magazine on insurance claims, wrote a useful article on the limitations of homeowners insurance and the potential value of renters insurance to college students. GradGuard offers renters insurance designed for college students and their families through this site or also through College Renters Insurance. Both provide products that help close the gap and to provide a sound alternative for college families looking to mitigate the potential property loss that results on campus.
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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 2, 2010 – 2:50 pm
Insurance is something that college students should inventory with help from their parents. Even seemingly small events – like a stolen laptop or mono – can impact a family’s financial well-being and a student’s long-term success.
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By GradGuard
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Posted in Renting, Student Health
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Also tagged affordable health insurance, college life, college parents, college refund insurance, college renters insurance, college students, Emergency Medical Evacuation, Emergency Medical Evacuation for College Students, Emergency Medical Evacuation Insurance, Health Care, health insurance, ID Theft, ID Theft & Resolution Service, ID Theft Insurance, renter's insurance, short term health insurance, Short-Term Medical Insurance, student protection plan, tuition insurance
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