Risk Strategies grows its student health programmes
US insurance broker Risk Strategies has acquired Specialty Insurance Solutions (SIS), expanding capabilities in its national student health practice
SIS offers specialty products and services primarily focused on comprehensive student health insurance programs, sport accident insurance, and student travel insurance.
“Risk Strategies offers focused expertise and deep resources in the education market for colleges and universities, especially as they and their students face these challenging times,” said Terry Lyons, Managing Director of Risk Strategies’ Student Health Division.
As a broker, consultant and managing general underwriter, SIS can connect clients with the right carrier-based programme or build a custom programme to meet specific needs. It also offers a variety of specialty support services, such as setting up for billing and coding as a provider, contracting with network carriers as a preferred provider organisation, and establishing a student help desk.
Growing offerings within the education industry
The acquisition of SIS builds on Risk Strategies’ long-term focus and growth in the education industry. The Risk Strategies’ student health practice includes industry specialists Academic HealthPlans and University Health Plans, who develop comprehensive health programmes for higher education institutions.
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