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Question of the Month

One of the ways to manage risk exposures is through the purchase of insurance. Yet, for various reasons, some entities choose not to use insurance, but rather an alternative method of protecting assets. This alternative method is self-insurance.

There are many questions pertaining to self-insurance. What is it? Is self-insurance insurance or not? Are self-insurers subject to state regulations? What areas should be reviewed in designing programs that use self-insurance? What are the advantages and disadvantages that come with the use of self-insurance?

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