To whom do you apply for a certificate of consent to self-insure?

To whom do you apply for a certificate of consent to self-insure?

• A. The director of industrial relations
• B. Board of trustees
• C. Insurance Commissioner
• D. Governor

Answer: (A)

A certificate of consent to self-insure is issued by the Director of Industrial Relations. In California, employers who want to self‑insure workers’ compensation must obtain this consent from the DIR, showing they have the financial ability to fund and administer benefits and meet the required solvency standards. The Insurance Commissioner regulates private insurance and carriers, not self‑insurance approvals; the Governor and the Board of Trustees do not issue this certificate.

A certificate of consent to self-insure is issued by the Director of Industrial Relations. In California, employers who want to self‑insure workers’ compensation must obtain this consent from the DIR, showing they have the financial ability to fund and administer benefits and meet the required solvency standards. The Insurance Commissioner regulates private insurance and carriers, not self‑insurance approvals; the Governor and the Board of Trustees do not issue this certificate.