Guides on insurance claims processes, including retention, excess, adjustment, and how to communicate with insurers.

What Is SIR In Insurance?

Self-insured retention (SIR) is a specified dollar amount that a policyholder must pay out-of-pocket for a covered loss before their insurance policy responds. In liability insurance, an SIR acts as...

What Does Retention Mean In Insurance?

Retention in insurance is the amount of loss you, the policyholder, must pay out of pocket before your insurer starts covering a claim, often called a self-insured retention (SIR). In...

How Long To Keep Health Insurance Statements

The direct answer is that no single documented retention period exists for consumers, so the primary rule for how long to keep health insurance statements is to hold onto them...