World Wide Specialty - A Division of Philadelphia Insurance Companies

World Wide Specialty - A Division of Philadelphia Insurance Companies Insurance Solutions For the Staffing Industry As ASA’s first partner, we remain committed to that partnership.

At World Wide Specialty Programs, our business revolves around protecting the staffing industry with sound, customized insurance solutions. In fact, for the last 50 years, our sole focus has been dedicated to the staffing insurance business, identifying its risks, and providing the industry with the most innovative staffing insurance solutions available. We know firsthand the challenges facing tod

ay’s contract staffing firms and partner with our clients to help build a stronger, more resilient staffing business because of the protection we afford them. Our extensive knowledge of how the staffing industry works has taken our commitment to the sector further than anyone else in the staffing insurance industry. We identify and track developments, and ensure that our staffing industry clients are well protected and armed to effectively address the needs of their business with custom-fit insurance products and services. What’s more, World Wide is the only insurance provider and industry source that is an American Staffing Association (ASA) commercial insurance liability partner.

What does hired and non-owned auto insurance cover for staffing agencies? Many staffing firms assume that automobile lia...
06/17/2026

What does hired and non-owned auto insurance cover for staffing agencies? Many staffing firms assume that automobile liability applies only when the company owns a fleet. In practice, employees drive personal vehicles, rented cars, and client-owned vehicles throughout the year, and any one of them can pull the firm into a lawsuit long after the placement ends.

Hired and non-owned auto insurance covers two separate exposures: vehicles the firm rents, leases, or borrows, as well as vehicles it never owns but its people drive on company business.

Staffing firms act as employer of record — but placed workers report to client-managed environments every day. That spli...
06/11/2026

Staffing firms act as employer of record — but placed workers report to client-managed environments every day. That split creates overlapping liability, and when an employment claim surfaces, it can name more than one party. EPLI deserves a close look for any staffing arrangement where joint-employer risk is in play.

For agents building an employment agency insurance program, employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) deserves a close look whenever joint-employer risk or client integration is involved.

Sexual misconduct liability insurance is a form of coverage within abusive acts liability insurance that responds to cla...
06/10/2026

Sexual misconduct liability insurance is a form of coverage within abusive acts liability insurance that responds to claims of inappropriate or abusive conduct involving workers at a staffing firm’s client site.

Sexual misconduct liability insurance is a form of coverage within abusive acts liability insurance that responds to claims of inappropriate or abusive conduct involving workers at a staffing firm’s client site.

When a staffing firm faces a lawsuit, the company isn’t always the only target. Directors and officers can be named pers...
06/03/2026

When a staffing firm faces a lawsuit, the company isn’t always the only target. Directors and officers can be named personally, putting their own assets on the line for decisions made in the boardroom.

For agents working with staffing clients, understanding what D&O covers — and where it sits relative to other staffing company insurance lines —

Staffing firms don’t manufacture goods or warehouse inventory, so it’s easy for clients — and sometimes agents — to assu...
05/26/2026

Staffing firms don’t manufacture goods or warehouse inventory, so it’s easy for clients — and sometimes agents — to assume that property exposure is minimal. That assumption can lead to coverage gaps.

Property and inland marine coverages deserve the same deliberate review as liability in any staffing firm insurance program.

Employee theft is one of the most persistent financial risks staffing firms face. According to a 2025 workplace theft st...
05/22/2026

Employee theft is one of the most persistent financial risks staffing firms face. According to a 2025 workplace theft study, 67% of employees admit to at least one form of theft at their current job, and managers are twice as likely to steal money as non-managers. At staffing firms, employees work inside client facilities, further compounding exposure.

General liability and professional liability policies don't cover dishonest acts, which means insurance for staffing companies is

For most staffing firms, workers’ comp for staffing agencies is one of the largest single line items in their insurance ...
05/20/2026

For most staffing firms, workers’ comp for staffing agencies is one of the largest single line items in their insurance program. Staffing firms operate as employers of record while their employees work across dozens of client environments, industries, and states.

For most staffing firms, workers' comp for staffing agencies is one of the largest single line items in their insurance program.

Staffing firms operate in one of the most legally complex corners of the employment world — and the coverage gaps that c...
05/07/2026

Staffing firms operate in one of the most legally complex corners of the employment world — and the coverage gaps that come with that complexity can catch even experienced agents off guard. Understanding the role of stop gap insurance is essential for any agent placing coverage for staffing clients, particularly those with workers placed in monopolistic states.

But what is stop gap insurance, and how does it work? When employer liability coverage is stripped out of a workers' compensation policy by state law,

When staffing clients ask whether their liability limits are high enough, insurance agents often hear the same questions...
05/07/2026

When staffing clients ask whether their liability limits are high enough, insurance agents often hear the same questions: What happens if a claim exceeds the policy limit? Does umbrella coverage apply automatically? How much umbrella coverage is enough for a staffing firm?

Umbrella liability insurance is a critical layer of staffing agency insurance, and agents who can explain it clearly are better positioned to

Recruitment agencies may view their liability exposure as limited to placement errors and fee disputes. That framing mis...
04/28/2026

Recruitment agencies may view their liability exposure as limited to placement errors and fee disputes. That framing misses a significant layer of risk.

Employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) is not an optional add-on for recruitment operations — it is a core component of any

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