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What inext does

iNext, founded in 2010, is a division of CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange that sells international travel and medical protection plans to individuals and groups traveling to or from the United States. The company is headquartered at 400 Congress Street, Suite 316, Portland, Maine, and operates as a private, nonprofit-aligned division with no external funding or public listing. iNext's core products include a three-tier academic plan suite — iNext Freedom, iNext Security, and iNext Navy250 — designed for F, M, and Q visa holders at monthly subscription rates from $43.50 to $128.10, plus general traveler offerings (Comprehensive, Supplemental, Security Evacuation, and Group plans) sold through its own website with immediate email confirmation of coverage.

Underlying the insurance product is a service stack built on partner relationships rather than proprietary technology: emergency medical assistance, hospital payment assurance, and a Travel Risk Intelligence Portal are delivered through International Medical Group (IMG); security evacuation and global threat monitoring come from Crisis 24; and in-network care is provided through United HealthCare PPO with CVS pharmacy coverage for prescriptions. Non-insurance services include physician/dental/vision referrals, medical monitoring, medical repatriation, lost-document assistance, and pre-trip advisory information.

iNext's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via inext.com with self-serve online enrollment for individuals and a direct-contact channel for group enrollments targeting sponsoring institutions. Plans are sold at daily, monthly, and annual rates, creating recurring subscription revenue. The customer base spans international students and academic travelers (primary), U.S. citizens traveling abroad, tourists to the U.S., and group enrollees via organizations. Distribution is structurally reinforced by the parent CIEE's institutional relationships with universities and exchange programs.

Name

inext

Legal name

iNext

Website

https://inext.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

iNext is a Portland, Maine-based division of CIEE that sells international travel and medical protection plans—primarily a three-tier suite (Freedom, Security, Navy250) for F/M/Q visa students—via direct-to-consumer website enrollment, backed by IMG for medical assistance and Crisis 24 for security evacuation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Insurance

NAICS

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242)

SIC

Accident & Health Insurance (6321), Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance (6331), Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

International Student Health & Travel Insurance (EDAIAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student & Study-Abroad Travel/Accident Insurance (FSAJAJAJ), Medical Travel Insurance (Emergency Medical, Evacuation & Repatriation) (FSAJAJAB), Travel Medical Insurance (Individual) (FSAIAEAI), International / Expatriate Group Health Plans (FSAIAFAJ)

Keywords

• Travel protection plans
• International student insurance
• Travel medical insurance
• Emergency medical assistance
• Security evacuation coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

South Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Travel Protection Plans: Sale of international travel and medical protection plans to individuals and groups traveling abroad or to the U.S. Plans are offered at daily, monthly, and annual rates with immediate confirmation of coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

iNext sells international travel and medical protection plans primarily to international students holding F, M, Q, and J visas in the U.S. and to U.S. citizens traveling abroad. Plans are offered at daily, monthly, and annual rates across 5 base plans plus optional add-ons, including academic, comprehensive, supplemental, and security evacuation coverage. The company also provides non-insurance emergency medical, worldwide travel, and security assistance services delivered through partnerships with International Medical Group (IMG) and Crisis 24.

Product overview

iNext offers a portfolio of international travel protection plans designed for travelers, international students, and sponsoring institutions. The core product offerings include five base plans plus optional add-ons available at daily, monthly, and annual rates. For international students in the U.S., iNext provides three named plans (Freedom, Security, and Navy250) offering varying levels of medical coverage and benefits. For general travelers, the company offers Comprehensive and Supplemental plans with upgrade options, plus dedicated Security Evacuation coverage. Non-insurance services including emergency medical assistance, worldwide travel services, and security assistance are delivered through partnerships with International Medical Group (IMG) and Crisis 24. Plans are offered for both travel outside the U.S. and travel to the U.S., with specific products for academic (F/J visa) students and tourists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iNext Freedom: International student insurance plan for F, M, Q visa holders with up to $150,000 per incident/illness coverage and $500,000 annual policy maximum.
• iNext Security
• iNext Navy250
• International Medical Group (IMG)
• Crisis 24

Products and services

• iNext Freedom Plan International student insurance plan for F, M, and Q visa holders providing up to $150,000 per incident/illness and a $500,000 annual policy maximum, with access to United HealthCare PPO providers and prescription coverage through CVS. Includes pre-existing condition coverage after a waiting period.
• iNext Security Plan Mid-tier international student insurance plan for F, M, and Q visa holders providing up to $500,000 per incident/illness with unlimited lifetime Medical Benefit. Includes pre-existing conditions coverage after 12 months and access to United HealthCare PPO providers.
• iNext Navy250 Plan Premium international student insurance plan offering unlimited benefit per incident/illness with pre-existing condition coverage from the effective date (no waiting period). Highest coverage tier for F, M, and Q visa holders.
• Comprehensive Plans Top-tier individual travel protection plans offering the most extensive coverage for international travelers, with optional upgrades available for additional protection.
• Supplemental Plans Entry-level individual travel protection plans providing basic coverage with optional upgrades for travelers seeking additional protection.
• Security Evacuation Plan Specialized evacuation coverage for security emergencies, including extraction from dangerous situations arising from civil, military, or political unrest and natural disasters, delivered through Crisis 24 coordination.
• Group Plans Scalable travel protection plans designed for groups, families, and sponsoring institutions needing coverage for multiple travelers under coordinated enrollment and group pricing.
• Non-Insurance Travel-Medical Assistance Services Emergency medical assistance services including medical evacuation, physician/hospital/dental/vision referrals, medical monitoring, hospital expense payment assurance, direct billing, and medical repatriation, delivered through International Medical Group (IMG).
• Non-Insurance Worldwide Travel Services Pre-trip and in-trip travel assistance including inoculation information, visa and passport requirements, worldwide public holiday information, travel delay reports, ATM locator, and lost document assistance.
• Non-Insurance Security Assistance Services Security-focused assistance including global threat monitoring, online country and city risk updates, evacuation for natural disasters and civil, military, or political unrest, search and rescue extraction, and crisis management planning, delivered through Crisis 24.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to $100,000 emergency medical evacuation coverage
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and strategic.

• International Medical Group (IMG)coreTechnology or IntegrationInternational Medical Group provides emergency response coordination and travel risk intelligence services through their Travel Risk Intelligence Portal. They specialize in medical and travel-related issues, offering 24-hour multilingual contact centers, medical evacuation, physician/hospital referrals, medical monitoring, and hospital expense payment assurance.
• Crisis 24coreTechnology or IntegrationCrisis 24 provides security evacuation coordination services for iNext travel protection plans. They work with security evacuation matters including global threat monitoring, search and rescue extraction, evacuation for natural disasters, civil/military/political unrest, and crisis management planning.
• CIEE: Council on International Educational ExchangeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartneriNext is a division of CIEE and part of the CIEE Family. CIEE is a strategic partner of IASIS, the insurance non-profit associated with the World Youth Student & Educational Travel Confederation. CIEE is also referenced in privacy policy as a partner for sharing information for marketing purposes.
• IASIS (Insurance Non-Profit)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartneriNext is a strategic partner of IASIS, the insurance non-profit associated with the World Youth Student & Educational Travel Confederation, providing credibility and alignment with international education travel standards.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Allianz Travel Insurance: Allianz Travel is one of the largest U.S. travel insurance providers with trip cancellation, emergency medical, and evacuation coverage. Its Single Trip and Annual plans overlap with iNext's comprehensive and supplemental offerings.
• Cigna Global Health: Cigna Global offers international health insurance for expatriates and globally mobile individuals. While broader in scope than iNext, it competes for the same internationally mobile student and traveler customer base.
• AIG Travel: AIG Travel offers travel insurance and assistance services through corporate and consumer channels. Its Travel Guard product competes with iNext for travelers seeking emergency medical and evacuation coverage.

Direct peers

• Seven Corners: Seven Corners provides international travel medical insurance including student, trip cancellation, and expatriate plans. Its Liaison and Reside series are direct alternatives to iNext's academic plans.
• GeoBlue: GeoBlue, affiliated with Blue Cross Blue Shield, sells international travel health insurance for students, expatriates, and travelers. It directly competes with iNext's Freedom/Security/Navy250 plans for the F-1 student segment.
• World Nomads: World Nomads sells travel insurance globally to international backpackers, students, and adventure travelers. It overlaps with iNext's Comprehensive and Supplemental plans for U.S. citizens traveling abroad.
• International Medical Group (IMG): IMG underwrites and administers international travel medical and student health insurance globally. It is both a key iNext partner (emergency services and Travel Risk Intelligence Portal) and the most direct competitor offering its own student health plans.
• ISO International Student Insurance: ISO specializes in international student and scholar health insurance plans meeting F, J, M, Q visa requirements. Its product set, target customers, and pricing model closely mirror iNext's academic plan portfolio.

Others

• Tokio Marine HCC: Tokio Marine HCC's MIS Group underwrites specialty insurance including international student health plans such as Atlas America. It is both an underwriter of plans used by other competitors and a direct alternative to iNext's academic coverage, making it an adjacent industry participant.

Emerging players

• SafetyWing: SafetyWing is a venture-backed insurtech offering Nomad Insurance for remote workers and international travelers. While primarily focused on digital nomads, its low-friction digital experience and subscription model represent a competitive threat to iNext's DTC travel insurance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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