Whether it’s Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), mental health issues, disabilities, housing, healthcare, or something else entirely, returning to civilian life isn’t always easy for veterans of the armed forces and their families.
Facing those challenges alone can be daunting and even overwhelming.
That’s why, across the country, nonprofit veteran support groups exist. Their missions are to help veterans and their families access the resources and support they need to stay healthy and happy.
Like all nonprofits, veteran support groups need insurance to serve their missions safely, but their missions are so diverse that so “one-size-fits-all” coverage usually isn’t enough to meet their needs.
So, when it comes to their insurance coverage, what matters most to these nonprofits?
Meet some nonprofit veteran support groups.
We talked with several NIA-insured nonprofit veteran support groups, and they discussed their missions, what they need from an insurance provider, and why they trust NIA to provide it to them.
In their own words…
Eagle Rock Camp (Conover, NC)
“Eagle Rock Camp is a family restoring, suicide prevention organization that serves our nation’s veterans, active military, National Guard, and their families.
We offer marriage and family retreats that include the entire family, called Operation Military Family Reset.
Post retreat, we then offer teaching a new way to heal from PTSD, that addresses the moral and spiritual injuries caused by military service: Traumatic events, multiple long-term deployments, an unsustainable pace of operation, all of which can quickly destroy families.
Our continuum of care typically lasts an average of two years — or as long as they need us.”
— Lynn Marilla, Founder & CEO, Eagle Rock Camp
Foundation Assisting Seniors and Veterans (Henderson, NV)
“Foundation Assisting Seniors and Veterans provides critical assistance to seniors and veterans in the Las Vegas Valley.
Our core services include the loaning of durable medical equipment at no cost to seniors and veterans.
We provide daily wellness checks through our HowRU program to ensure the safety of those living alone, and we also provide rapid response assistance that offers immediate support without requiring financial or demographic information.”
— Carol D. Chapman, President & CEO, Foundation Assisting Seniors and Veterans
What did these nonprofit veteran support groups need most from their insurer?
Coverage and tools designed for nonprofits.
“Eagle Rock Camp needed coverage that was available to nonprofits and risk management tools to help us set our policies and procedures.”
— Lynn Marilla, Eagle Rock Camp
Comprehensive coverage.
“Foundation Assisting Seniors and Veterans needed full liability coverage.”
— Carol D. Chapman, Foundation Assisting Seniors and Veterans
How did these veteran support groups hear about NIA?
A local insurance agency’s recommendation.
“Our insurance was cancelled by a company who exited insuring high ropes courses, and they failed to notify us. It turned into a hot mess, until we found NIA though a local insurance agency.”
— Lynn Marilla, Eagle Rock Camp
A broker’s recommendation.
“Foundation Assisting Seniors and Veterans first learned about NIA through our insurance broker.”
— Carol D. Chapman, Foundation Assisting Seniors and Veterans
Since becoming an NIA member, how has that relationship helped these veteran support groups?
An insurer that’s there when they’re needed.
“NIA was there when we needed you most! Our previous carrier dropped our policy through no fault of our own, and with ZERO notice. We discovered it when doing a year-end financial review and saw that we had not paid our premium.
It took us several months to find NIA, and we are so grateful that we did — NIA now covers all of our insurance needs!
The website is easy to navigate and has wonderful information, and the risk management resources are invaluable!
These were especially beneficial in establishing our sexual harassment and background check policies that are helpful with the staff and volunteers who work with our children.”
— Lynn Marilla, Eagle Rock Camp
Affordable prices and strong benefits.
“We enjoy the benefits we receive by being an NIA customer, as well as the affordable prices.”
— Carol D. Chapman, Foundation Assisting Seniors and Veterans
Nonprofit veteran support groups deserve insurance that doesn’t leave them behind.
Why do nonprofit veteran support groups trust NIA as their insurance provider?
It’s easy: Nonprofits want to feel confident that they have an insurance provider that’s not going to leave them high and dry when times get tough.
When your nonprofit has NIA as its insurance provider, you get coverage that’s designed to fit your specific mission, at a price that’s fair, resources that help you thrive, and supported by a team of professionals who want to help your mission succeed.
After all, when your mission is to support the veterans who have given so much to their country and community, you want an insurance provider that’s going to be there to support you just as well.
