PEO Staffing | Strategic Risks

Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) & employee staffing firms navigate a complex array of human resource risks, from employment practices liability to workers’ compensation.

Reasons PEOs & employee staffing firms might consider captive insurance include:

Controlling the volatility of workers’ compensation costs.
Providing customized employee benefits solutions.
Enhancing value proposition to clients through differentiated service offerings.

SRS crafts captive insurance solutions tailored to the unique needs of PEOs and staffing firms, focusing on workers’ compensation, Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI), and health benefits. By leveraging data analytics and risk management strategies, SRS helps these firms mitigate risks effectively, control costs, and, ultimately, offer more competitive services to clients.

Benefits and Outlook for 2025...& Beyond

By partnering with SRS, PEOs and staffing firms can achieve a competitive edge through improved risk management; cost savings in workers’ compensation and health benefits; and enhanced service offerings. Success in such cases is measured through metrics such as lower loss ratios and decreased costs per employee.

As the demand for flexible staffing solutions continues to grow, firms that deploy strategic captives will be better positioned to capitalize on market opportunities and drive business growth.

PEO & Employee Staffing
Practice Group FAQs

How can PEOs and employee staffing firms benefit from forming a captive insurance company?

Captives provide these firms with customized insurance solutions for workers’ compensation, health benefits, and EPLI that are often more cost effective and better tailored to firms’ specific needs than traditional insurance options.

Can captive insurance solutions help PEOs manage the risks associated with a diverse workforce?

Yes, captives allow PEOs to address the unique risks presented by varied employment practices and workforce demographics, offering flexible coverage that can adapt to changing risk profiles and regulatory environments.

What role does SRS play in assisting PEOs with captive management?

SRS assists PEOs in navigating the complexities of captive formation, regulatory compliance, and strategic risk management, ensuring each firm's captive aligns with both short-term needs and long-term objectives.

Are there particular challenges in the PEO industry that captives address more effectively than traditional insurance?

Captives excel in managing and financing the risks associated with employment practices liability and workers' compensation, areas for which traditional insurance markets may offer less favorable terms (or insufficient coverage).

How does forming a captive insurance company impact a PEO's competitive position in the market?

By providing more stable and predictable insurance costs as well as tailored benefit solutions, captives can enhance PEOs’ value propositions, allowing them to attract and retain clients seeking high-quality, comprehensive HR services.

SRS PEO & Employee Staffing Practice Stats

20+ PEO & Employee Staffing Captives
Types of Captives
- Single Parent
- Commercial (Re) Insurance

7 Active Domiciles

- Arizona
- Cayman Islands
- Georgia
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Texas

Advantages of Captives for PEOs

Risk Management: Captives allow PEOs to retain control over their risk exposure.

Cost Savings: By using a captive, PEOs can potentially reduce their cost of risk (as compared to traditional insurance).

Coverage Flexibility: Captives can offer coverage that may not be available from commercial insurers.

Direct Access to Reinsurers: Captives have access to the international reinsurance market, which can be more flexible.

Bargaining Power: Holding a percentage of insurance in the captive can give PEOs leverage with commercial insurers.

When considering if a captive is right for your business, think of the the following aspects:

Financial Goals: Clearly establish your company’s financial and business objectives.

Actuarial & Data Considerations: Assess loss data, exposure information, and insurance company expenses.

Reinsurance Potential: Evaluate the potential for reinsurance in the marketplace.

About Strategic Risk Solutions

SRS is the world’s largest independent insurance company manager. With over 25 years of experience, SRS provides management and consulting services to a wide range of insurance company entities, from single parent captives to complex commercial insurers and reinsurers. SRS has operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Latin America, and South Africa.

Establish a trusted partnership with SRS.

PEO & Employee Staffing Practice Group