self-insurance
noun
self-in·sur·ance
ˌself-in-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s 
-ˈshər-,
-ˈin-ˌshu̇r-,
-ˈin-ˌshər-
: insurance of oneself or of one's own interests by the setting aside of money at regular intervals to provide a fund to cover possible losses
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Businesses can consider the risks of self-insurance using options like a Section 831(b) captive.
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Brian Krogol, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In some cases, cities sign over decision-making authority to insurance carriers or to the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool, a self-insurance pool used by cities across Texas to provide workers' compensation coverage.
—Ginger Allen, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Co-ops, also known as community based self-insurance, can offer lower premiums and more flexibility, Caplan said.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
The money will come out of a county self-insurance fund allocated for litigation expenses.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
To protect against potential lawsuits, the state collaborates with joint self-insurance programs, such as the Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT).
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
The council, meanwhile, will vote Monday on shifting up to $38 million from other funds, such as for affordable housing and the city’s self-insurance liabilities, to its General Purpose Fund, which mostly pays salaries and other operating costs.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Additionally, some property owners are turning to self-insurance (assuming the responsibility for a certain level of risk or loss) for a substantial portion of their property portfolios, particularly for high-value assets or secondary homes.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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Brian Krogol, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In some cases, cities sign over decision-making authority to insurance carriers or to the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool, a self-insurance pool used by cities across Texas to provide workers' compensation coverage.
—Ginger Allen, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Co-ops, also known as community based self-insurance, can offer lower premiums and more flexibility, Caplan said.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
The money will come out of a county self-insurance fund allocated for litigation expenses.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
To protect against potential lawsuits, the state collaborates with joint self-insurance programs, such as the Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT).
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
The council, meanwhile, will vote Monday on shifting up to $38 million from other funds, such as for affordable housing and the city’s self-insurance liabilities, to its General Purpose Fund, which mostly pays salaries and other operating costs.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Additionally, some property owners are turning to self-insurance (assuming the responsibility for a certain level of risk or loss) for a substantial portion of their property portfolios, particularly for high-value assets or secondary homes.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Self-insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-insurance. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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