GradGuard

GradGuard is the leading embedded insurance platform that helps schools educate and protect students from the risks of college life. Founded in 2009 by John Fees and Bill Suneson as a venture of Next Generation Insurance Group, GradGuard has become the number one provider of tuition and renters insurance programs in the nation, protecting more than 2 million students at over 700 colleges and universities across the United States.

The company was born from a recognition that for millions of American families, paying for college presents risks too important to leave unprotected. GradGuard's mission is rooted in student success and college completion, helping students and families overcome financial losses when the unexpected happens. Their innovative protections are embedded within the enrollment processes of the largest and most prestigious universities in the United States, ensuring students are protected from the risks of college life.

GradGuard offers two primary insurance products: Tuition Insurance, which can protect up to 100% of a family's education investment should a student withdraw for covered medical reasons such as serious injury, illness, mental health conditions, or chronic illness; and Renters Insurance, which covers personal property like computers, bicycles, televisions, cell phones, textbooks, and clothing for students living away from home. The company's advanced technology platform enables specialty insurance programs in the complex ecosystem of higher education, serving as a trusted partner for institutions seeking to increase college completion rates and reduce the financial impact of preventable losses.