An employer shall secure the payment of workers' compensation benefits for its employees by:
(1) insuring, and keeping insured, the payment of this compensation with the Workers' Compensation Fund;
(2) insuring, and keeping insured, the payment of this compensation with any stock corporation or mutual association authorized to transact the business of workers' compensation insurance in this state; or
(3) obtaining approval from the division in accordance with Section 34A-2-201.5 to pay direct compensation as a self-insured employer in the amount, in the manner, and when due as provided for in this chapter or Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act.