Philadelphia Insurance acquires the Staffing Insurance Business by Worldwide Specialty
This post utilized content from Property Casualty 360's Heather Turner & PRNewswire.
2020 Disruptions Lead to a Hard Insurance Marketplace: Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) acquires the Staffing Insurance Business offered by Worldwide Specialty Programs, Inc.
On January 4th, 2021 PRNewswire announced Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) acquisition of the Staffing Insurance Business offered by Worldwide Specialty Programs, Inc. The transaction closed on December 31, 2020 complimenting PHLY's broad suite of specialty services. PHLY markets and underwrites commercial property/casualty & professional liability insurance products. PHLY has an “A++” (Superior) rating by AM Best Company.
We anticipated the post-acquisition news being focused on PHLY’s delivery of industry-specific services to the temporary staffing space. Similarly, we are committed to a different industry niche, the Professional Employer Organization (PEO). We remain hopeful that PHLY will continue to support PEO, just as World-Wide has done for many years.
Entering the 2nd Quarter of 2021, uncertainty has become part of our new normal. In a recent article, Property Casualty 360 discussed fluctuation within the marketplace (4th Quarter 2020 - 1st Quarter 2021). Pre-COVID validated the firming of the marketplace. The initial impact increased underwriting scrutiny, rate increases, higher retentions, jurisdictional scrutiny and capacity reduction. As a result of COVID-19 related case uncertainty, higher than normal judgements, and developing CAT losses, there has been a continual hardening of the market. We expect rate increases, lowering capacity, limiting or transferring risk, and insurers scrutinization of risk profiles.
In conclusion, industry and marketplace changes or shifts have always been and will continue to be. As the industry constricts, options, terms and conditions tend to constrict with it. Your upcoming casualty lines renewal may look different, and we highly recommend staying out in front of it.
With that being said, contact Libertate Insurance Services for all your PEO-related insurance needs by emailing us here.
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