United States Fire Insurance Company and Certain Underwriters at Lloyds of London
A (excellent) by AM Best
Seven Corners
International Students or US Students age at least 12 years temporarily residing their home country
Coverage is available till the age of 64 years
The applicant must be engaged in full-time educational or research activities outside his/her home country
Unique Features
Renewable up to the age of 65 years as long as the student is eligible
$250,000 medical coverage for accident and sickness
Choice of coinsurance
No coinsurance
80% of first $10,000 then 100% to plan maximum
Offers sports related injuries coverage up to plan maximum for US students
Advantages
$500 pre-existing conditions coverage for US citizens
Maternity is covered as any illness
Disadvantages
No pre-existing conditions coverage for non US citizens
Coverage Example:
Policy maximum of the plan: $250,000
Deductible: $100
Coverage region: USA, claims incurred in the network hospital
First visit to the doctor due to sickness and the expense incurred is $100
Second incident is a accident and get hospitalized and is undergoing surgery for which the expense is $40,000
The following table shows the amount paid by the plan and the customer:
Expense
Bill Amount
Customer pays
Plan Pays
First Visit to the Doctor due to sickness
$100
$100 (Since the deductible is $100)
$0
Accidental hospitalization
Hospital Room and Board
$20,000
$2,000
$8,000 (coinsurance: 80% of first $10,000) + $10,000
Other expense
$20,000
$0
$20,000
Total:
$40,100
$2100
$38,000
The usage of deductible and coinsurance:
First time you visit the doctor with sudden body pain the bill amounts to $100 for a filling
You will have to pay the full $100 as the chosen deductible is $200
A few months later, you meet with a accident and get hospitalized to undergo a surgery for $40,000
Now the plan will pay 80% of the first $10,000. ie. Company will pay $8,000 and you will pay $2000
The plan will then pay the remaining eligible expenses