Self-Insurance for Single Companies

A Rent-a-Captive is an arrangement whereby a capital base is accessed by a third party that wishes to form a captive but without the cost or time involved in having to incorporate a separate entity.

Captives are insurance companies that are established under specific on-shore and off-shore legislation to enable their parents to retain risk and self-insure. Captives companies require minimal capital compared to the cost of establishing a general insurance company and are able to develop expertise, develop reserves and provide insurance coverage for the benefit of their owners.

It is the responsibility of each employer to comply with state regulations with regard to compensating employees for workplace injuries. Most employees do this by purchasing standard workers compensation policy but employers that self-insure and pay their own claims are still required to abide by state law.

Self-Insurance for employee benefits can be defined as when an employer provides its employees with medical benefits coverage and chooses to pay the majority of the claims out of its own pocket, rather than purchase a regular insurance product.

Today insurance in the U.S. is regulated by individual state insurance departments. Each state requires insurance companies to be licensed to transact business in the state and to file policies and rates stipulating on what basis coverage is provided.

A summary of the advantages and disadvantages of Single Company Self-Insurance.