Since 1986, SHARP (Shared Agency Risk Pool), a Workers’ Compensation risk sharing pool, is designed to provide small to medium-sized municipalities and agencies the benefits available to larger self-insured entities.
Workers’ Compensation rates in California have skyrocketed and are expected to continue rising. Policies are being canceled and the market is restricting, leaving public agencies few choices. Thus more small and medium-sized agencies are turning to pooling as way to control their costs.
Members contribute to the Pool to pay claims up to $250,000. SHARP participates in excess pools to pay claims above $250,000, with coverage available to all members. Claims are administered by Sedgwick on behalf of the members.
SHARP JPA is currently administered by Sedgwick staff under the direction of a Board of Directors, comprised of its member cities.
