Student insurance tops back to school shopping lists

College Student Insurance

There is a great deal more than pencils, notebooks, and laptops to consider. The first day of classes is about to begin and parents are starting to realize that they have not yet purchased their student insurance, causing a swell of inquiries to insurers across the country. There are several types of coverage that need to be considered when kids go away for school. More than ever before, parents are realizing that coverage is a vital part of sending their children away to college, and that there is more to…

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Study shows that medical care gets better when young adults remain covered by their parents’ insurance

A recent study is indicating that it is probable that young adults will have a better chance at seeing a doctor and receiving medical care when states lengthen the amount of time that they may remain covered by the health insurance held by their parents – which is one of the required elements of the healthcare overhaul. These new mandates are designed to assist individuals over the age of 18 who have conventionally outgrown their parents’ coverage, but who are struggling to obtain full-time work with health benefits after they…

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Healthcare overhaul to bring health insurance to approximately 2.5 million more young adults

A new rule in the healthcare reform has made it possible for many young Americans to maintain their coverage under their parents’ plans, which will allow an additional 2.5 million people who are 25 years old or younger to be insured. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there was an increase in the percentage of insured individuals between the ages of 19 and 25 from 64 percent in June 2010 to 73 percent in September 2010. This rise is credited to the coverage provision of the…

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Back-to-school shopping should include adequate insurance coverage for college students

According to the New York Insurance Association (NYIA), it is more important today than ever before that college students obtain adequate insurance coverage for their personal belongings. The reason for this is that school supplies no longer consist of clothing, pens, and notebooks. Instead, they involve a wide variety of expensive possessions that would be quite costly to replace should they ever be damaged in a disaster such as a fire, or if they were ever stolen. Everything from electronics to furnishings, to books come with a large price tag.…

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