The time of year has come when summer light fades earlier in the day and children prepare to return to school.

For families whose children attend boarding school or a college away from home, the bittersweet feelings produced by their absence should be mingled with concerns over their safety and well-being — and the family's financial security.

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Property & liability risks

An extraordinary array of property and liability risks confronts the parents of children away at school. In some cases, but not all, a parent's insurance policies will provide financial protection. The greater dilemma is that the activities of children are beyond the supervision of parents. Unacceptable behaviors that would be observed and corrected at home may go unnoticed at school.

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