Seeking primary sports insurance for individual athletes, not students.?

Question

My non-professional adult roller derby league has recently decided to require primary health insurance from our skaters. Some of our skaters cannot afford regular primary insurance through their jobs, state programs or out of pocket. I know that most universities are able to offer cheap limited primary insurance (that only covers students while they are participating in a given sport), but are there such policies available to the general public? How much would something like that cost for one year?

Most of the non-university sports insurance policies I've been able to find through google offer coverage for the league or organization, not for individuals.

Any suggestions?

Answer 1

It's called a group accident policy, and likely it WOULD be available for your group to purchase.  

It covers all members of the group (you provide a roster once a year) for a limited amount of accidental injury coverage - usually $5,000 or $10,000 per person.  Um, that much doesn't go very far, if there's a serious injury.

Premium is up to the underwriter.  Minimum group premiums are $750 a year, however, I'd guess you're looking at a much higher group minimum premium - likely $500 per person, per year.    Plus a deductible, maybe $1,000.

Bottom line - it's going to be limited coverage, and won't be cheaper than a health plan through the employer, AND, EVER SINGLE MEMBER OF THE GROUP would be charged for.  

A local, independent agent should be able to get this for you, though.  Cigna does group accident policies, but there are other companies out there that do it, as well.