You’re young. You’re healthy. And then out of nowhere, you’re faced with a medical emergency, spend some time in the hospital, and are now forced with astronomical medical bills to pay.
Student Insurance Category
Blog posts that address insurance issues for students around the world.
I Don’t Have Insurance, But Have Medical Bills To Pay!
August 1st, 2016 by Sutherland BeeverIndividual or Group Insurance – What is Right for My Group?
July 11th, 2016 by Jennifer FrankelMany schools and organizations come to us trying to figure out how to best manage their insurance plan. Deciding whether an individual or group insurance plan is best for your students can be difficult, and will depend on your process, how much control (and how involved) you want over the insurance, ease of administration, and […]
Capped Benefits: Know the Pitfalls and Dangers!
April 19th, 2016 by Jennifer FrankelWith most insurance plans, there will always be marketing materials such as brochures or a table of benefits that explains the benefits of that particular plan. While this may give you a bird’s eye view of your plan, this is NOT the official policy wording of your policy and you might be surprised to find […]
Medical Evacuation and Repatriation: Why It Matters
October 29th, 2015 by Jennifer FrankelIt’s 2 in the morning, and you can’t breathe! You are rushed to the hospital, and they need to send you to another city to get medical treatment. What do you do? In an emergency situation like this, it’s important that you pre-plan and have an insurance plan that will cover you in case the […]
How much international insurance coverage is enough?
August 11th, 2015 by Victoria TroupeAlthough it is hard to know exactly how much coverage you are going to need, you can get a better idea by knowing what your visa requires, how expensive medical care is in your destination country, what you’ll be doing abroad, and your budget.
I’m Pregnant! Can I Get Insurance?
July 8th, 2015 by Bryanna DavisExpecting a child is an exciting time, but it also requires you to start realistically looking at your finances. Having a baby inside the Unites States can be very costly and the fees start even before childbirth, and continue through to delivery and after care. Delivering a child inside the US, for example, can cost […]
Dependent Health Insurance for J2 and F2
May 13th, 2015 by Jennifer FrankelIf your school is not offering an insurance plan for dependents, or if the plan is out of your price range, then you can purchase an individual insurance plan for your family instead.
Student Health Plan Updates for 2015
May 7th, 2015 by Ross MasonWe are excited to announce our student health insurance plan updates for the upcoming 2015 plan year. The new updates came into effect on May 1st, and include a range of excellent enhancements and additions – making our student health plan still the best, most comprehensive and affordable option for international students around the world. The biggest […]
Sports Insurance for International Students
April 17th, 2015 by Victoria TroupeStudents participating in sports are constantly pushing their bodies to the limit and are taking on a greater risk of injury than students who are not. Sports insurance for international students becomes even more critical than ever in these cases, and finding the right insurance plan for your situation is particularly important. Not every insurance policy […]
New Student Zone Features
March 10th, 2015 by Ross MasonWe are always continuing to strive to bring the very best international student insurance plans, with benefits and pricing to match the needs of international students from all around the world. While the plans and benefits are extremely important – we also want to make it easy for our clients to manage their plans once […]
