MILWAUKEE, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- As high school graduates pack up and
prepare for the new experiences of dorm life and college classes, one of the
important decisions parents should be making is about their children's health
insurance coverage.
With "back to school" right around the corner, this is the time of year to
investigate health insurance options. Generally students have few choices,
Dean Nolde, vice president at Fortis Health explains. Although group coverage
through a college or university is sometimes available, it's not always
cost-effective nor comprehensive due to the low plan maximum payouts and the
coverage that's limited to the school year. To meet the needs of these
students, Fortis Health has designed Student Select, a guaranteed renewable,
year-round health policy for full-time college students.
Many families don't give much thought to health insurance until the last
minute, comments Nolde. "Insurance is often an afterthought, when parents
suddenly realize that their child will be going outside their current
provider's HMO or PPO area," he says.
"Student Select provides better coverage than most school-sponsored plans
at a comparable rate," Nolde continues. "With a $1 million maximum, one of
the main benefits is the richness of the coverage. And unlike the school
plans, Student Select is portable, so if the student transfers to another
school, our coverage goes right along."
Simple application, plus choice of doctors
The simple application process and choice of doctors also make the plan
attractive. Any full-time undergraduate (9 or more credits) up to age 63 is
eligible while attending an accredited college.
Many students find it very appealing that the plan is not an HMO, giving
students the freedom to select any doctor or hospital. Satisfaction is
guaranteed, providing a full refund if the policy is returned within the first
10 days.
"The plan even covers a student traveling in the U.S. or Canada," Nolde
says. "And it's designed to be affordable for parents and students.
Customers can select the payment mode that fits their needs and adjust the
cost of coverage by choosing a lower or higher deductible. Plus, if you
continue to pay the premium you can renew the policy as long as it's needed."
Student Select is also ideal for graduates going on to law school, medical
school or a graduate program, as well as for continuing undergrads who find
that they are uninsured or dissatisfied with their current coverage -- as long
as they fit the full-time student requirement. The plan is designed
specifically for individual college students and does not offer dependent
coverage.
Students and parents can get an instant Student Select quote and apply
online at http://www.studentselect.com . Customers can also apply by calling
1-800-989-2345 or contact an independent health insurance agent.
Fortis Health is the leading developer and provider of Individual Medical,
Small Group, Short Term and Student Health Insurance products, issued and
underwritten by Fortis Insurance Company, John Alden Life Insurance Company
and Fortis Benefits Insurance Company. In business since 1892, the company
provides health insurance coverage for over one million people nationwide.
Fortis Health is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., and has operations offices
in Minnesota, Idaho, Texas, Florida and Ohio.
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 in the U.S. The company
has approximately $25 billion in assets under management and is part of
Fortis, an international financial services provider active in the fields of
insurance, banking and investment. Fortis' listed companies are Fortis (B) of
Belgium and Fortis (NL) of the Netherlands.
For more information, contact Michelle Love-Johnson at 262-523-3740 or
michelle@seroka.com. Fortis Health can be found on the Internet at
http://www.fortishealth.com
SOURCE Fortis Health
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Related links:
http://www.fortishealth.com
CONTACT:
Michelle Love-Johnson of Seroka Public
Relations, +1-262-523-3740, michelle@seroka.com , for Fortis
Health
NOTE TO EDITORS: Interviews available. For more information on
Student Select, visit http://www.studentselect.us.fortis.com .
For information about other Fortis Health insurance plans visit
http://www.fortishealth.com or reach media contact Michelle
Love-Johnson at +1-262-523-3740 or michelle@seroka.com
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