Does an aggregate stop-loss policy provide credit against the security deposit?

Does an aggregate stop-loss policy provide credit against the security deposit?

• A. No
• B. Yes
• C. No, aggregate excess is not legal
• D. Yes, Aggregate excess is legal

Answer: (A)

In California self-insurance plans, the security deposit serves as collateral to guarantee the plan’s ability to pay future liabilities. An aggregate stop-loss policy, while providing coverage for high total claims over a policy year, is a risk-transfer tool that sits outside the regulator’s deposit requirement. It does not create a cash offset or credit that reduces the amount the plan must deposit. The deposit must be maintained to ensure liquidity and solvency regardless of any reinsurance arrangements, including aggregate stop-loss. So, no—an aggregate stop-loss policy does not provide credit against the security deposit.

In California self-insurance plans, the security deposit serves as collateral to guarantee the plan’s ability to pay future liabilities. An aggregate stop-loss policy, while providing coverage for high total claims over a policy year, is a risk-transfer tool that sits outside the regulator’s deposit requirement. It does not create a cash offset or credit that reduces the amount the plan must deposit. The deposit must be maintained to ensure liquidity and solvency regardless of any reinsurance arrangements, including aggregate stop-loss. So, no—an aggregate stop-loss policy does not provide credit against the security deposit.