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College students are looking to tuition insurance in a year of pandemic uncertainty

September 8, 2020September 3, 2020 H. Cutner

Along with masks and hand sanitizer, students headed back to the classroom are bringing coverage. As college students head back to their classrooms this year, they’re bringing tuition insurance along with the protection of their masks and hand sanitizer. The hope is that they will be able to protect their investments into their education. The uncertainty from COVID-19 and the widespread shutdowns and lockdowns faced during the last school year have made this year’s students understandably leery. At the same time that they take precautions to help protect themselves against…

College dorm insurance season has arrived

August 15, 2017August 12, 2017 H. Cutner

Parents and students alike are considering whether they need this additional coverage. College students are preparing to move out of their parents’ homes and dorm insurance is among the considerations many must face. Parents and students alike are looking into the potential risks that could cause a student’s electronics and other possessions to be damaged or stolen. These student residence policies typically cover laptops, mobile devices and other tech as well as other possessions. Many students enjoy the peace of mind offered by dorm insurance because it goes beyond covering…

Student insurance policy tips for parents

August 16, 2016August 12, 2016 H. Cutner

Back to school supplies student insurance policy

It’s back to school shopping time again and pupils are being reminded not to forget the right coverage. As college students head to the back to school sales to make sure they have the right supplies and tech, parents are looking at student insurance policy tips. These are very important as the top crime on American college campuses is theft. Due to the presence of large amounts of technology, burglaries and thefts involve much higher values. At one time, burglaries meant there was a risk to a walkman or possibly…

Iowa public universities owe millions to insurance company

March 22, 2016March 20, 2016 Julie Campbell

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The post secondary institutions have refused to pay for a health plan subsidy program but they still owe the money. Public universities in Iowa have been standing their ground and refusing to pay an insurance company millions of dollars in fees which would cover a program meant to provide residents with medical risks with a subsidy for their health plans. The universities had been billed for the fees but until now have refused to fork over the money for it. That said, the Iowa Supreme Court recently ruled that the…

Health insurance program at University of Central Arkansas to change

August 27, 2015August 26, 2015 G. Turner

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The board of trustees at the college has voted to alter the design in order to become a self-insured model. The board of trustees at the University of Central Arkansas has now put the school’s health insurance program in the spotlight as it will be changing the current design for employees to one that is based on a self-insured model. The changes that have been made to the coverage program will go into effect in January. When the insurance program changes were put to a vote, they were passed unanimously…

Renters insurance is among the top recommendations for college students

August 25, 2015August 22, 2015 H. Cutner

Once again, this year, students heading off to college are being advised to make sure a policy is in place. College students that head out to live on their own for the first time can sometimes find it difficult to believe that the worst can, in fact, happen, and that their possessions can be the victim of those disasters, so they are being reminded to purchase renters insurance in order to protect themselves against those potential losses. There are many responsibilities that these students face, but protecting themselves from losses…

University of Toledo student insurance no longer required

July 10, 2015July 9, 2015 Julie Campbell

There is no longer a regulation for enrollment, but it remains possible to voluntarily enroll if desired. The student insurance that used to be required for everyone going to the University of Toledo has now been changed to a voluntary coverage, which is available to anyone who Is taking at least one credit hour per semester. The reason behind the decision is that many of the students attending the university no longer require the coverage. The reason is that because of the federal health care reforms, student insurance often overlaps…