Insurance provided through NASW Assurance Services

-Malpractice insurance for professionals and students
-Insurance coverage for agencies and schools
-Auto
-Home
-Life
-Disability
-Wellness

Social-work specific coverage features, including subpoena and student practicum coverage.

Professional Liability Program Enhanced Coverage & Benefits for NASW Members
Your NASW-Endorsed program is owned by its policyholders and overseen by a Board of Directors comprised mainly of social workers and association insurance experts who keep member interests and needs in mind. This is the ONLY program Endorsed by NASW. NASW Assurance Services is able to:

  • Control administrative costs to keep premium rates low

  • Ensure that members are provided with the highest standard of customer service

  • Create new and enhanced coverage benefits to meet member needs
    Advocate on a member’s behalf if they are unfairly denied coverage
    or renewal.

Prior Acts Coverage is included which makes program benefits retroactive to your current NASW policy initiation date of your current NASW policy. Significant new discounts that will make already-competitive premiums even lower:

  • 5% discount for applying online

  • 10% discount for completing NASW Assurance Service’s free CEU risk management training (either online or in-person) in the past 2 years or over the next years.

Access to knowledgeable, insurance licensed customer services representatives.
State-of-the-art website services equipped to handle easy online enrollment, quick individual quoting, and same day proof of coverage with certificates for download within minutes for those who apply online.

Access to a free and confidential Risk Management Helpline where knowledgeable risk management specialists can answer your questions about a possible claims situation.
Financial backing from Lloyd’s, London and Swiss Re, both "A" rated reinsurance companies that go beyond the state insolvency guarantee funds, which are capped well below your policy limits.

There are many built-in benefits, including $35,000 of state licensing board defense coverage, increased limit options, and $5,000 per deposition (up to $35,000 per year) for expenses related to a legal request to provide a deposition on behalf of your clients.

  • Discounted coverage is available for part-time practitioners.

  • Discounted coverage is available for new graduates / first-time practitioners.

RESOURCES FROM NASW Assurance Services

Powerpoint here

Risk Assessment Checklist

Informed Consent for Ethical Practice

Professional Will

Sample Social Media Policy

Telehealth Informed Consent

More information on student coverage here