Temporary Insurance for the Self-Employed Assurant Health is the brand name used for products underwritten and issued by Time Insurance Company. Situation: Jackie is satisfied right now with her temporary job, which gives her plenty of time to search for the right full-time position. But because she's a contract worker and only comes in part-time, she isn't eligible for health insurance under employer group health insurance plans. Jackie enjoys good health and almost never goes to the doctor, but she's smart enough to understand that illness or injury can happen at any time, and she wants to be protected from the unexpected. What she needs is temporary insurance to go with that temporary job. Meanwhile, Andre, a videographer, is working as many waking hours as he can on a massive corporate training film project. However, he's a contract worker, so even though he's working 60 hours a week (sometimes more!), he's still not eligible for employer-sponsored health benefits through the contracting company. Both Jackie and Andre need temporary insurance — gap coverage that will tide them over until they get their “big break.” Solution: Not to worry, Jackie. Short Term Medical insurance could be exactly what the doctor ordered. This plan provides temporary insurance protection from the high costs of an unexpected injury or illness. Andre can also benefit from the peace of mind he'll get from Assurant Health. He can rest assured that if anything unexpected were to happen, his financial stability wouldn't be threatened. Self Employed Health Insurance Protection Temporary insurance provides affordable health insurance coverage for medical expenses and can be purchased for as few as 30 days or for as long as 365 days (varies by state). Enrollment is simple and premiums are affordable. You choose your own doctors and pick from four deductible levels. The higher the deductible you select, the lower your monthly premium will be. By the way, once you've found your new job, you may want to consider keeping your temporary insurance plan for awhile, because many employers have a waiting period before you're eligible for coverage under their group plan. Find detailed information on available and covered medical services under Short Term Medical.