About us
GradGuard is the leading embedded insurance platform that helps schools educate and protect students from the risks of college life.
Since our founding, we have pioneered the development of the most relevant insurance programs for the collegiate market.
Today, we are the number one provider of tuition and renters insurance programs in the nation.
Our history
GradGuard was founded in 2009 by John Fees and Bill Suneson as a venture of Next Generation Insurance, a national leader in creating innovative digital insurance distribution platforms.
For millions of American families, paying for college presents risks too important to leave unprotected. We help students and families overcome financial losses when the unexpected happens. GradGuard's mission is rooted in student success and college completion.
Today, a network of over 600 colleges and universities rely on GradGuard to help students and families overcome losses that can disrupt their college education.
GradGuard's advanced technology platform is growing quickly and now enables it to implement specialty insurance programs in the complex ecosystem of higher education
John Fees
GradGuard,
Co-Founder and CEO
Bill Suneson
Co-Founder of GradGuard
and CEO of Bindable
Our mission
GradGuard core values
At GradGuard, our core values guide everything we do, shaping how we work together, serve our community, and approach every challenge. These values are at the heart of our mission to educate and protect students from the risks of college life, empowering us to create meaningful experiences and make a positive impact.
Make it happen
by turning challenges into opportunities.
Do the right thing
even when it's difficult.
Demand excellence
from yourself and others.
Learn for life
and stay curious.
Enjoy the journey
not just the results.