Why Risk Strategies Education?
The Student Health Division of Risk Strategies Education provides consulting, brokerage, and plan administration services exclusively for student health insurance programs.
The Student Health Division of Risk Strategies Education was created when University Health Plans (UHP) joined Risk Strategies in 2017 with over 30 years of experience.
Since then, Risk Strategies Education has continued to grow through strategic acquisitions and organic growth. In 2020, Academic HealthPlans joined the Risk Strategies family followed by the acquisition of Specialty Insurance Solutions. More recently, we acquired Relation Education Solutions whose clients include over 100 colleges and universities with a focus on international student health insurance. Together, we support over 450 colleges and universities nationwide ranging from small liberal arts colleges, private and public universities, community colleges, and large public systems.
As specialists in the design, placement, and service of college and university student health insurance programs, we represent our clients to secure coverage with highly rated insurance companies that specifically cater to the student health and special risk market. Our areas of expertise include voluntary, mandatory, and hard waiver student health insurance plans, intercollegiate sports plans, dental and vision coverage, travel insurance, study abroad, camp coverage, amateur sports, and more.
The success of our practice is based on our accurate, up-front assessment of our clients’ needs and our ongoing commitment to deliver efficient and quality service. Our objective is to work in partnership with each institution to explore the financial alternatives, benefit designs, and cost containment strategies best suited to each individual college or university’s student insurance program. Our long-term relationship with our clients is a direct result of our expertise, superior service, and dynamic administrative options specific to the needs of the student insurance market. Our ability to deliver flexible benefit designs, exceptional customer service, innovative technology, healthcare reform expertise, quality claims administration, and direct quantifiable advice is what differentiates us in the student health insurance market.
In addition to student health insurance plans, we are well-equipped with the knowledge and experience to support your mission to provide a healthy campus environment for all students. We offer a 360º- approach to wellness through a variety of solutions targeted to meeting a student’s physical, behavioral, and financial wellbeing. These includes telehealth for urgent care, psychiatry, and therapy, 24/7 on demand counseling, tuition coverage, dorm and renter’s insurance, and a myriad of behavioral health focused solutions tailored to students.
We benefit greatly from the depth associated with being an integral piece of Risk Strategies. Risk Strategies is ranked in the top 10 largest privately owned brokerage/consulting firms nationally, with over 150 offices and 4,000 employees from coast-to-coast. The specialty focus on the Higher Education sector has proven to be a great home for us with collaboration and enhanced resources to better serve our college and university clients. For more information about the Risk Strategies Education Practice, please visit risk-strategies.com/industries/education/.
If you are interested in our consulting, brokerage, or plan administration services or would like to request additional information, please contact, info@univhealthplans.com
Our Schools
University Health Plans provides products and services to over 80 colleges and universities.
Our Team
William Devine, CHC
Managing Director
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Bill established University Health Plans in January of 1991. Prior to establishing UHP, Bill was an assistant vice president for Sedgwick James. His responsibilities included the management and sales of student health insurance programs on a national basis. Before working at Sedgwick James, Bill was responsible for the development, sales, and management of student health insurance plans for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. He has over 35 years of experience negotiating premiums and benefits for numerous college and universities as well as insurance companies.
Boyce Morin
Vice President
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Boyce joined University Health Plans in the fall of 2018 after over 20 years at Aetna’s Student Health division. As Director of Client Services for Aetna Student Health, he oversaw nearly $225,000,000 in medical, dental, and sports premium. In addition to his core responsibilities, Boyce also concurrently served as Head of Market Relations, and previously Head of Regulatory Affairs for the Division. At UHP, Boyce is responsible for leveraging extensive industry knowledge to provide consultation to the Student Health market around insurance plan management and program administration, including negotiating plan renewals, managing RFPs, implementing best practices, and developing custom operational support to offload administrative burdens from plan administrators.
Kristen Devine
Senior Account Manager
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Kristen joined UHP in 2009. She graduated from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College with a Finance degree. Kristen previously worked at Arrowstreet Capital as a Trade Compliance Specialist and holds a certificate in financial planning from Boston University and an MBA with a specialization in Healthcare Management from the University of Massachusetts Boston. She is responsible for account management, customer service, travel insurance plans, and sales at UHP.
Erin Devine
Senior Account Manager
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Erin Devine joined UHP in 2017 from CBG Benefits with a background in employee benefits where she customized long term benefit strategies to control costs and maximize impact. Working with clients of all sizes she understands that every organization requires a unique solution. In 2014, Erin received national recognition when she was named a “Top 10 Rising Star in Advising” by Employee Benefit Adviser magazine, and she won the Rising Star award from the New England Employee Benefits Council (NEEBC) in 2015. She is a 2003 graduate of Saint Michael’s College and is responsible for account management, travel insurance programs and sales at UHP.
Patti Christiano
Senior Account Manager
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Patti joined UHP in 2015. She graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2010. She previously worked at Boston Alcohol and Substance Abuse Programs as the Director of Admissions and Billing and was responsible for maintaining the company’s CARF Accreditation. Prior to that, Patti worked at Communities for People providing utilization review and level of care determination for children in out of home placement through the Rhode Island Child Welfare System. She is responsible for account management, enrollment support, and customer service.
Ashley White
Senior Account Manager
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Ashley joined UHP in 2015. She graduated in 2008 from the University of New Hampshire. Having worked in the member service department at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Ashley has a strong aptitude for connecting with clients and providing superior service. Previous to Blue Cross Blue Shield, Ashley was an Account Manager at Hood Laboratories, a Developer and manufacturer of surgical devices. Ashley is responsible for account management, enrollment support, and customer service.
Steve Grabowski
Senior Account Manager
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Steve joined UHP in 2000. Steve previously worked at Consolidated Health Plans, Inc., a well-established claims administrator specializing in student health. His background includes new plan implementation, on-going plan management, student advocacy, and renewal negotiations and presentations. Steve graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a degree in Business Administration.
Tien Lam
Senior Account Manager
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Tien joined UHP in 2002 after graduating from Northeastern University. His background includes information technology, and he is currently responsible for the overall plan management and customer service for students, clients, physicians, and parents. He acts as a liaison between colleges, universities, and insurance companies, and develops proposals for the renewal of clients.
Liz Bonomi
Senior Account Manager
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Liz joined UHP in 2006. She graduated in 2001 from Elon University with a degree in Leisure/Sport Management and a minor in Business. Prior to working for UHP, Liz worked at Gragil Associates, a contracted medical billing and self-pay office associated with The Lifespan Partner Hospitals, The Caritas Hospital Group, and many other hospitals in the New England Area. Her background includes customer service and support, problem solving, medical billing, and claims. Liz is responsible for account management, enrollment support, client support and customer service.
Meghan D’Amato
Senior Account Manager
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Meghan joined UHP in 2018. She graduated in 2013 from Bridgewater State University with a degree in Psychology and minor in Management. Meghan previously worked for an Investment Management Company as an Operations Analyst and Customer Service Representative. Meghan is responsible for account management, enrollment support, and customer service.
Riley Sullivan
Account Manager
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Riley joined UHP in 2021. She graduated from UMass Boston in 2016 where she majored in Criminology and Criminal Justice. She previously worked for EasCare Ambulance Company specializing in third party billing. Prior to UHP, Riley also worked for an insurance defense law firm in Boston servicing multiple client accounts as a Billing Specialist. She is responsible for account management, enrollment support and customer service.
Caitlin Chiacchia
Account Manager
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Caitlin joined UHP in 2023. She graduated in 2005 from Boston College with a degree in Corporate Systems and Communications. Caitlin previously worked as a Registrar for a school district in Texas. Prior to that, she was a Customer Service Representative and Marketing Manager for an airport management company. Caitlin is responsible for account management, enrollment support and customer service.
Cristina Tondo
Associate Account Manager
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Cristina joined UHP in 2024. She graduated from Stony Brook University in 2022 with her MBA. She previously worked for Marshall & Sterling Insurance as a Customer Service Specialist for large group employee benefits. Cristina is responsible for account management, enrollment support and customer service.
Colleen Lambert
Assistant Account Manager
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Colleen joined UHP in 2021. She graduated from Bridgewater State University in 2013 with a degree in English Literature and minor in Psychology. Prior to coming to UHP, Colleen worked in Property Management. She is responsible for account management, enrollment support and customer service.
Anne Hulsey
Assistant Account Manager
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Anne joined UHP in 2023. Anne is responsible for account management, enrollment support and customer service.
Megan Kearney
Assistant Account Manager
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Megan joined UHP in 2024. She graduated from Lehigh University in 2006 with a degree in Sociology and has a Master's in Education from UMass Boston. Megan has a background in employee benefits, working in HR for over 10 years at Access Information Management and Rocket Software. Megan is responsible for account management, enrollment support, and customer service.
Jordan Hansen
Assistant Account Manager
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Jordan joined UHP in 2025. She previously worked in Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, and Human Resources for 8 years. Jordan is located in Minnesota and graduated from St Cloud State University in 2017 with a degree in communication studies and a minor in marketing. Jordan is responsible for account management, enrollment support, and customer service.
Amanda Herrick
Assistant Account Manager
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Amanda joined UHP in 2022. She holds a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from Western Michigan University, which she earned in 2020. With over eight years of experience in higher education, Amanda is dedicated to providing exceptional support to students, parents, and universities alike. She is responsible for account management, enrollment support and customer service.