self-insure
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of self-insure
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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You could self-insure and set aside enough money, buy traditional long-term-care insurance, or decide upon a combination.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
She says more and more people are looking to self-insure their pets, but warned it requires "quite a lot of discipline" and that it is not the norm.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
Companies choose to self-insure because it gives them more control over benefits and can lower costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
"A lot of these shadow vessels will be able to self-insure or they will be able to be insured by Russian P&I", he added, referring to protection and indemnity insurance.
From Reuters ● Oct. 21, 2022
You could also self-insure by setting money aside annually for long-term care expenses.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2021
That includes the self-insured employers that Cuban is aiming to influence.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Yet if drug companies sell drugs to insurance companies or to employers who are self-insured, two problems arise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
Insurers administering plans for self-insured employers — large companies and institutions — are probably responding to their clients’ directives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2024
Thungela told Reuters it intends to become fully self-insured in future, without specifying the timeframe.
From Reuters ● Aug. 31, 2023
Most large employers, like Amazon, Boeing and Microsoft, provide self-insured plans that don’t fall under the OIC’s authority, and oversight is limited.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 6, 2023
Interestingly, from what I have read, the $2 million–to–$4 million range is also around the point where many financial planners consider self-insuring for long-term care instead of purchasing long-term-care insurance.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Other consumer advice bodies warn self-insuring options can also be risky, as savings may still not cover a big bill.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
The detailed data on employee health claims that they get by self-insuring has prompted many of them to adopt and take other steps to drive down costs, Twietmeyer says.
From BusinessWeek ● Jan. 7, 2014
Q: Does this under-26 provision apply to me if I work at a self-insuring company?
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2010
Still, it seems that people would be better served by self-insuring, i.e. putting $15.99 per month into a savings account and earning interest, rather than paying for such coverage and then possibly never getting divorced.
From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2010
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