MILWAUKEE, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Most graduate students have access to
health insurance through university-sponsored group plans. These plans,
however, are usually far from comprehensive. Fortunately, there are
alternatives.
"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. "Students in graduate programs should be aware
that more comprehensive coverage is available -- at a comparable rate." 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 and graduate school students. It provides a $1 million
maximum and up to $100,000 for each illness or injury, compared to most
school-sponsored plans that typically offer only up to $25,000 of coverage.
Fortis Health, a leading provider of student health insurance, designed
Student Select to be affordable. For example, with a $500 deductible, a
25-year-old Indiana resident attending medical school in Virginia could pay
just $352 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.
"With Student Select, policyholders can choose any doctor or hospital,"
said Keller, "and unlike college-sponsored plans, students can carry the
insurance with them if they transfer schools. Plus, the policy is renewable
for as long as you need it -- even after you've finished your program."
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.
Graduate students and undergrads 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 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 in Minnesota, Florida, Idaho 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. 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, or michelle@seroka.com
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