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Insurance

Jul. 21, 2000

Blurred Distinction

Insureds can limit the impact of deductibles and SIRs by limiting the number that they must pay and satisfying the amounts by payments from other sources.

        By Kirk A. Pasich
        
        Today, many insureds have policies that include "deductibles" or "self-insured retentions." Historically, there has been a distinction between a deductible and an SIR. When a policy has a deductible, an insured should anticipate that of the total amount o...

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