/ Dictionary / Index S self-insurance: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: self-in•sur•ance Pronunciation: (self'in-shoor'uns, self"-), [key] — n. insurance of one's property or interests against possible loss by the establishing of a special fund for the purpose instead of seeking coverage with an underwriter. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: self-insurance (Thesaurus) self-instructional self-insure Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language