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risk distribution

Used in tax deductibility discussions, risk distribution mandates that enough independent risks of unrelated parties be pooled to invoke the actuarial law of large numbers.

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risk distribution

Used in tax deductibility discussions, risk distribution mandates that enough independent risks of unrelated parties be pooled to invoke the actuarial law of large numbers.

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In tax disputes, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and numerous courts have required the presence of both risk shifting and risk distribution to find a financial arrangement to be "insurance."