MILWAUKEE, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- College students covered by a school-
sponsored health plan should do some "comparison shopping," an industry expert
advises. More comprehensive coverage is often available at a comparable rate.
"School-sponsored health plans often feature low maximum payouts and limit
coverage to the school year," says Steve Keller, Specialty Products Marketing
Director at Fortis Health, a leading, national provider of Individual Medical,
Small Group and specialty health insurance products. "A quick trip to the
Internet can show better coverage is available for about the same money." One
option, he says, is Fortis Health's Student Select plan.
Student Select is a guaranteed renewable, year-round health policy for
full-time college students. It provides a $1 million maximum and up to
$100,000 for each illness or injury. Typically, school-sponsored plans offer
only $25,000 of coverage -- or less.
Fortis Health, a primary provider of student health insurance, has
designed Student Select to be affordable. For example, with a $500 deductible,
a 20-year-old Indiana resident attending school in Arizona could pay just $463
for six months of coverage. Policyholders can select the payment mode that
best fits their needs, and they can adjust the cost by choosing a lower or
higher deductible.
"Student Select lets you choose any doctor or hospital," said Keller, "and
unlike college-sponsored plans, you can take the coverage with you if you
transfer to a different school. Plus, the policy is renewable for as long as
you need it -- even after you've graduated."
Student Select is for full-time students attending an accredited college.
No physical exam is required, and there are no medical questions to answer.
The plan also covers students while traveling in the U.S. or Canada.
Satisfaction is guaranteed, providing a full refund if the policy is returned
within the first 10 days. Student Select covers individual college students
only, does not offer dependent coverage and is not available in every state.
College students or their parents can get an instant Student Select quote
and apply online at http://www.studentselect.com . Customers can also apply by
calling (800) 989-2345 or by contacting an independent health insurance agent.
About Fortis Health:
Fortis Health is committed to helping Americans meet their health
insurance needs. In business since 1892, the company is a leader in the
Individual Medical, Small Group, Short-Term and Student Health insurance
markets. Fortis Health provides coverage for more than one million people
nationwide. Its products are underwritten and issued by Fortis Insurance
Company, John Alden Life Insurance Company and Fortis Benefits Insurance
Company. Fortis Health is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and has
operations offices in Minnesota, Florida, Idaho and Ohio with sales offices
throughout the country.
Fortis Health is part of Fortis, Inc., a financial services company that,
through its operating companies and affiliates, has built leadership positions
in a number of specialty insurance market segments. Fortis, Inc. is part of
Fortis, a financial services provider active in the fields of insurance,
banking and investment. As of year-end, 2001, Fortis had total assets in
excess of $400 billion. Fortis ranks 31st based on assets and 85th based on
revenues on the Fortune 'Global 500' (July 22, 2002) and 38th on the Forbes
Global 'Super 50' list (July 3, 2002).
Fortis Health can be found on the Internet at http://www.fortishealth.com .
SOURCE Fortis Health
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CONTACT:
Michelle Love-Johnson for Fortis Health,
+1-262-523-3740, michelle@seroka.com
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