NACSW's
Liability Insurance Plan
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Since
April of 1998, NACSW has offered a competitive professional liability plan
to its members. This plan is administered by the American Professional
Association.
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NACSW is pleased to offer professional liability insurance to its members who practice
social work and mental health counseling services in the United States.
The NACSW insurance program, administered by the
American Professional Agency, provides coverage to meet a wide range of
insurance needs. As such, the following NACSW members are eligible to apply for
insurance coverage:
- Self-employed or consulting/per diem social workers or
counselors with an MSW, MA, or similar (or more advanced) clinical degree
- Practicing social workers or counselors (with either a
BSW or MSW or similar degrees) who work for a social service
organization
- Social work interns
- Pastors/clergy
In order to obtain the most competitive rates
possible and to provide insurance that would meet a wide range of insurance
needs appropriate for its diverse membership, NACSW selected an insurance plan that
covers practitioners in a variety of disciplines. To
access current
annual rates for insurance coverage broken down by individual states, go to: http://www.americanprofessional.com/mentalhealth/index.htm
(our plan is covered under APA's Mental Health Counselor’s program
category).
Student Interns Student
interns are eligible for an alternative plan that costs approximately $30 per
year. To access current rates for insurance coverage for students as well as to
download an application form, students should go to: http://www.americanprofessional.com/student/index.htm
Please don't hesitate to contact the American
Professional Agency (tollfree - 1-800-421-6694) if you would like to
receive an application. Alternately, you can access
APA's website at: http://www.americanprofessional.com/mentalhealth/index.htm
to download an application, check out rates for coverage in your state,
and/or to access any additional information. <enter information here> |