Last year, the Federal Trade Commission received more than 2.6 million reports regarding scams, and the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center reported $12.5 billion in victim losses. Unfortunately, anyone can be the target for a scammer, including international students. To increase our collective awareness, we at LewerMark have developed a three-part series to describe known […]
In Part 1 of our series, we identified three scams, including fake calls/email scams, the “Illegal Chinese Passport Scheme,” and online dating scams. We also described the “red flags”—things you can look for to help identify a scam. In this post, we will continue to identify some of the most common scams and their red […]
This blog is the final post in our three-part series about scams targeting international students who, like everyone else, can be a victim of identity theft, fraud, or another type of loss. It is the uncertainty of being in a country far from home that makes international students susceptible to these criminals. It’s important to […]
In a time when we can instantly be connected to anyone in the world, why is loneliness and isolation at the forefront of our mental health conversations? Covid-19 isolation mandates, polarizing politics, and societal injustices have all caused feelings of uncertainty, anger, sadness and isolation. When our means of connection have changed so much in […]
Overland Park, KS (January 24, 2022) —LewerMark, an innovative student health insurance provider, welcomes Togetherall to the LewerMark student program. The Togetherall platform will augment LewerMark’s ability to support client schools, colleges, and universities with an additional layer of mental health care. For over 30 years in the student health insurance market, LewerMark has been […]
Summer is passing by quickly and many international students may be revisiting the possibility of completing their college education in the United States. The coming semester could be an opportune time to study abroad. The draw to study in the U.S. remains strong, and the timely vaccine rollout means many colleges and universities are reopening […]
A Resource Students Can Share Last year brought about a worldwide pandemic and a host of anti-immigrant legal changes to the U.S. This year is treating students to unprecedented processing delays and still more legal changes. It’s no wonder many international students are beginning to doubt their futures here. But before current international students in […]
Mental Health Awareness Month is coming to a close. As we wrap up the month, we here at LewerMark want to make sure our students and schools know that we’re here to support them. We hope this blog proves to be a helpful tool for advisors working to guide and aid their students. Please also […]
As states continue to take up new legalization measures, marijuana has quickly become a major issue for U.S. voters. In spite of these new and quickly changing state laws, federal marijuana laws remained unchanged. The disconnect between federal and state laws—and even the varying laws among the states—can leave international students confused. In fact, as […]
At LewerMark Student Insurance we proudly protect International and American students during their academic careers. Our students come from countries all across our world, representing countless ethnicities and cultural backgrounds, and, most importantly, possessing rich talents and diverse perspectives. We value the safety of students with their courage to build bridges—cultural, academic, and social, and […]