EIIA is staffed with experienced professionals committed to assisting higher education institutions as solutions to risk and insurance issues are sought. As one of the oldest consortial purchasing facilities for higher education, EIIA has well established programs designed to serve the specific needs of higher education.

Why do higher education institutions gravitate toward EIIA?

• Insurance and risk management services provided by a not-for-profit organization, governed by higher Educational institutions for higher Educational institutions.

• Economies of scale in the EIIA Programs that insure ~
  •  Over $10.5 billion in property values, over $1 billion in payroll, and over 140,000 full time equivalent students in the Property and Casualty Program
  •  Over 12,000 employees in the Employee Benefit Program
  •  Over 70,000 students in the Student Insurance Program

• Stabilized pricing from programs that manage premiums and claims costs ~
  •  Exceeding $30 million annually in the Property & Casualty Program
  •  Exceeding $34 million annually in the Employee Benefit Program
  •  Exceeding $5 million annually in the Student Insurance Program

• Ability to negotiate broad and beneficial coverages through direct access to home office insurance company underwriters and major insurance brokerage resources.

• Sophisticated self-insurance and risk financing programs.

• Directed risk control services including Educational seminars and on campus training workshops.

• Best practices and benchmarking standards set by peer institutions.

• Active oversight of insurance company claims administration activities.

• Connection to the larger risk management community through EIIA's membership in risk management professional organizations and presence at insurance and risk management seminars.

• Insurance and risk management expertise to develop specific risk management tools for higher education.

• Group purchasing of risk management computer based training programs.

• Unique products and services designed specifically for higher education institutions, such as Keystone Valuation System and Campus Conduct Hotline.