Standalone Workers Compensation for Staffing Companies from Novatae Risk Group
Novatae Risk Group offers a focused Workers Compensation program built for staffing agencies. Whether your clients place clerical staff, light industrial labor, healthcare support, or skilled trades, Novatae provides flexible underwriting, competitive terms, and capacity for accounts that are difficult to place — including those with elevated experience modifications (X-Mods) or recent lapses in coverage.
Program Highlights:
- Aggressive pricing and competitive placement options
- Guaranteed-cost program structure
- Broad class-code acceptance for staffing placements
- High X-Mods accepted
- Lapse in coverage — acceptable with proper underwriting
Ideal Accounts and Appetite
This program is designed specifically for staffing companies with at least $1,000,000 in payroll and is a strong fit when your client places employees across multiple exposure types. Common placements include:
- Light industrial and warehouse workers
- Healthcare staffing (non-hospital settings)
- Clerical and administrative personnel
- Skilled trades and construction support
Example scenarios where Novatae often provides value: you have a staffing client who recently expanded into warehouse labor and now exceeds $1M payroll with a spotty loss history, or a long-standing agency that experienced a short lapse in coverage during a corporate transition. Both are typical submissions for this program.
Coverage Highlights and Advantages
- Access to several national and regional A-rated carriers
- Placement in admitted or non-admitted markets depending on state and risk profile
- Underwriting tailored to the staffing model — payroll verification, client/host employer rules, and multi-class exposures
- Fast response times and hands-on underwriting support for complex accounts
Underwriting Notes and Minimum Premiums
Minimum account guidelines:
- Minimum payroll: $1,000,000
- Minimum premium: $100,000
Novatae will consider accounts with high X-Mods and recent coverage lapses, but pricing and terms will reflect the loss history and risk controls. Typical submission documentation includes ACORD applications, currently valued loss runs, a current declarations page, and an X-Mod worksheet.
Territories and Market Access
The program is available in most states, including but not limited to CA, TX, FL, NY, IL, and GA. Novatae works with multiple admitted and non-admitted carriers and will match the state, class mix, and account profile to the appropriate market.
Why Work With Novatae Risk Group?
As a managing general underwriter and E&S broker, Novatae combines staffing niche expertise with broad carrier relationships. Agents benefit from creative underwriting, market access for hard-to-place risks, and responsive service that helps move submissions quickly to binding. If you need a partner to place complex staffing Workers Comp accounts, Novatae is positioned to help.
THIS IS NOT A PEO
Do you need a Workers Comp insurance quote for a staffing company?
Send an email to [email protected] with your coverage needs or call 800-758-8113 to speak to an underwriter immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of staffing companies are eligible for this Workers Comp program?
Eligible accounts are staffing agencies with at least $1,000,000 in payroll. The program accepts a wide range of class codes—from clerical and administrative to light industrial and skilled labor placements.
Can I submit accounts with high experience mods or lapses in coverage?
Yes. Novatae accepts submissions for accounts with high X-Mods and for those that have had a recent lapse in Workers Compensation coverage; underwriting will evaluate loss trends and controls when pricing.
What documentation is required for a submission?
Provide an ACORD 130 application, 3–5 years of currently valued loss runs, the current policy declarations page, and an experience modification (X-Mod) worksheet.
Is this a PEO solution?
No. This is a standalone Workers Compensation insurance program, not a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) arrangement.
In which states is this program available?
The program is available in most states, including CA, TX, FL, NY, IL and others. Novatae will determine admitted vs non-admitted placement based on the state and account profile.
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