Author: David Catalfamo
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Commentary: Hold insurance companies accountable for fighting CVA claims
New York told insurers to comply with the Child Victims Act. But they are doing nothing to enforce it. By David Catalfamo May 24, 2024 It’s been five years since the landmark Child Victims Act was signed into law, a critical measure that granted survivors of child sexual abuse a pathway to justice and closure. However,…
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As 10,000 Child Sex Abuse Survivors Stuck Waiting for Justice, Advocates Call on Attorney General to Investigate Insurers
May 20, 2024 Contact: press@justice4survivors.com, (203)641-6681 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “If these insurers aren’t held accountable soon, it will mean that more and more child sexual abuse survivors will die before their cases are ever resolved.” New York – Today, a coalition of survivors of childhood sexual abuse, their legal representatives, and advocates sent a letter…
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Child Sex Abuse Survivors & Advocates Call on New York State Comptroller to Withhold Vote on CHUBB CEO Evan Greenberg at Annual Meeting
May 13, 2024 Contact: press@justice4survivors.com, (203) 641-6681 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHUBB Refuses to Comply With Child Victims Act, Greenberg Does Not Deserve Shareholder Support New York – Today, the Coalition for Just and Compassionate Compensation, an alliance of survivors of child abuse, their representatives, and advocates, sent a letter to New York State Comptroller, Thomas…
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ICYMI: Daily News Op-Ed: ‘The Church, The Insurers & Tragedy Without End’
May 1, 2024 Contact: press@justice4survivors.com, (203)641-6681 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Advocate, Journalist, & Survivor of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Stephen Jimenez Pens Op-ed in New York Daily News Calling for State Attorney General Investigation into CHUBB Insurance for Denying Child Victims Act Claims New York – In a New York Daily News Op-ed this morning, advocate, award-winning…
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The church, the insurers & tragedy without end
NY Daily News | By STEPHEN JIMENEZPUBLISHED: May 1, 2024 at 5:00 AM EDT The tragedies we endure as individuals and as a society, no matter how devastating or reprehensible, usually have a beginning, middle, and end. However, for those who have witnessed the ordeals of New York’s child sex abuse victims — and our…
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The church, the insurers & tragedy without end
New York Daily News | By STEPHEN JIMENEZ PUBLISHED: May 1, 2024 at 5:00 AM EDT The tragedies we endure as individuals and as a society, no matter how devastating or reprehensible, usually have a beginning, middle, and end. However, for those who have witnessed the ordeals of New York’s child sex abuse victims — and our…
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Court ruling for insurer a devastating loss for N.Y. archdiocese
Albany Times-Union | By Brendan J. Lyons, Managing Editor Thousands of sexual abuse claims hang in the balance of a battle between the archdiocese and an insurer that says the church is responsible for what happened. April 23, 2024 ALBANY — A state appellate court delivered a devastating blow to the Archdiocese of New York in a unanimous…
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Court Says Chubb’s Bid to Deny Sex-Abuse Coverage for Archdiocese of New York May Advance
Wall Street Journal | By Soma Biswas April 23, 2024 The insurer says its policies shouldn’t cover abuse by clergy and staff because the alleged misconduct was ‘expected and intended’ Chubb may move forward with its lawsuit to avoid paying liabilities stemming fromsex-abuse claims lodged against the Archdiocese of New York, a New York state appeals…
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Appellate Court Decision in Century Indemnity Company vs. the Archdiocese of New York Case Puts Justice for Thousands of Child Sex Abuse Survivors at Risk
April 23, 2024 Contact: press@justice4survivors.com, (201) 663-5746 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RULING RISKS MAJOR IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICYHOLDERS ACROSS INSURANCE INDUSTRY NEW YORK, NY (April 23rd) – In response to today’s decision by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York concerning the ongoing litigation between Century Indemnity Company and the Archdiocese of New York,…