Claims Made In the event any insurance policies required by this Agreement are written on a “claims made” basis, coverage will extend, either by keeping coverage in force or purchasing an extended reporting option, for three years after the conclusion of the term of this Agreement. Such continuing coverage will be evidenced by submission of annual certificates of insurance stating applicable coverage is in force and containing provisions as required herein for the three-year period.
Claims Handling Unless it has been agreed that the Client will deal with claims directly with insurers, WTW will provide claims handling services for the period of its appointment. These services can be continued beyond that point by mutual agreement but will be subject to additional remuneration. WTW’s claims handling service includes, upon receiving the required information from the Client, the notification of the claim or circumstances to insurers. It will also involve the ongoing provision of information and arranging the collection and/or settlement of the claim in accordance with market practice and the terms and conditions of the policy. Unless agreed otherwise, WTW’s claims handling services do not include the services provided by WTW’s insurance claims advocates (see below). Where the complexities of cover or the technical nature of the subject matter cause difficulty in progressing a claim, WTW has a team of insurance claims advocates who are experienced in negotiating complex claims and managing the settlement process. WTW reserves the right to charge additional remuneration if the Client requests the services of these claims advocates. In relation to marine claims, and in line with long-standing practice of the marine insurance market, WTW may earn additional remuneration by way of claims collecting commission of up to 1% on all amounts WTW collects from insurers as consideration for additional support provided in the negotiation and settlement of a loss. WTW will not charge claims collecting commission where the Client agrees to pay for the services of WTW’s insurance claims advocates. Where WTW collects claims payments, these will be remitted to the Client as soon as possible. However, WTW will not remit claims monies to the Client before WTW has received them from insurers. Where WTW has been granted authority by insurers to settle claims on the Client’s insurance, for example under a binding authority, managing general agency or a lineslip agreement, WTW will do so within the terms and conditions of the authority granted and the Client’s contract. When exercising delegated authority, it is WTW’s policy to refer claims to insurers for settlement decision where WTW is not able to settle the claim on a 100% basis.
Claims Made Policies If any of the required policies provide coverage on a claims-made basis: 11.5.1 The Retroactive Date must be shown and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work. 11.5.2 Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work. 11.5.3 If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a Retroactive Date prior to the contract effective date, the Contractor must purchase “extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of contract work.
Claims Released I understand and agree that I am releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and rights of any type that I may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims for wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims.
Submitting False Claims; Monetary Penalties The AOC shall be entitled to remedy any false claims, as defined in California Government Code section 12650 et seq., made to the AOC by the Contractor or any Subcontractor under the standards set forth in Government Code section 12650 et seq. Any Contractor or Subcontractor who submits a false claim shall be liable to the AOC for three times the amount of damages that the AOC sustains because of the false claim. A Contractor or Subcontractor who submits a false claim shall also be liable to the AOC for (a) the costs, including attorney fees, of a civil action brought to recover any of those penalties or damages, and (b) a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for each false claim.