The Segal family, who have run the international insurance brokers guard.me since its founding in 1998, have donated C$1m to Niagara College. 

Insurance provider Guard.me has been recognised as one of Canada’s fastest growing companies on Canadian Business' Growth 500 Ranking.

Health scares, a lost passport, an earthquake; there are a plethora of risks that can occur while studying or working overseas. As Beckie Smith discovers, many of the risks that students and staff face can be managed best with insight from specialist consultancies, insurance companies and crisis management specialists.

The global insurance provider's donation will support overseas student initiatives at Toronto-based Centennial College.

International insurance provider, guard.me, has announced it is donating $400,000 to Georgian College in Canada to help expand its international offering.

guard.me, one of the international education sector’s biggest insurance providers, has partnered with Morneau Shepell to launch a 24/7 international student counselling and support service.

Sheridan College in Ontario has received a donation of CAN$500,000 from international insurance company guard.me to support its growing number of international students. "International students’ services is not keeping up with the demand,” said CEO Keith Segal.