I want to . . .
- Get information about self insurance and the requirements to self insure
- Apply to become self insured
- Get information on posting a security deposit for self insurance
- Complete my Self Insurer's Annual Report
- Apply to take the Self Insurance Administrator's examination
- Determine if an employer is self insured
- Access self insurance regulations
- Receive notices about SIP rulemaking
- Determine if a person is a self insured administrator
Office of Self Insurance Plans (OSIP)
The Office of Self Insurance Plans (OSIP) is a program within the director's office of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) responsible for the oversight and regulation of workers compensation self insurance within California. OSIP is also responsible for establishing and insuring that required security deposits are posted by self insurers in amounts sufficient to collateralize against potential defaults by self insured employers and groups.
About OSIP
Information about OSIP, self insurance programs, including an overview of self insurance in California.
Self Insured Employers
Information and resources for private self insured employers and firms wishing to become self insured
Self Insurance Groups (SIG)
Information and resources for self insured groups and their affiliate members
Third Party Administrator (TPA)
Information and resources for Third Party Administrators and SI claims Administrator Exam Applicants.
Public Entities and Joint Power Authorities (JPA)
Information and resources for Joint Powers Authorities and their affiliate members
Forms, Publications and Reports
Forms, publications and reports on all matters pertaining to self insurance
Laws & Regulations
The laws and regulations governing self insurance in California
Payments – Invoices 
To make a payment: Options, ETF, addresses and contacts
Contact OSIP
How to contact OSIP and key individuals.
Archives
Glossary
SIP site map
Self Insurance by the Numbers - 2011
$164 Billion total self insured payroll
3.9 Million CA Workers covered by self insurance
1 in 4.6 CA Workers is covered by self insurance
7,466 CA Employers are active self insurers
- SIG Actuary Rate Plan
pdf 
- SIG Member Responsibilities pdf
- Office of Self Insurance Plans (OSIP) strengthens oversight of self-insured groups
- OSIP Newsline 01-12 OSIP launches audit web tools
- OSIP Audit Unit EFL Shortfall Per Audit
- SIG Actuary Responsibilities and Reports pdf
- SIG Board of Trustee Duties and Responsibilities pdf
- SIG Auditor Responsibilities and Reports pdf
- OSIP Newsline 02-11 OSIP to improve audit procedures in 2012
- FY 2011/2012 Methodology (.pdf)
- Self-Insured Group Employer
aggregate statistics - updated 8/23/2011
- Public Records Act requests
- SIP Organizational Chart
- Statewide totals