Insurance & Claims

City of Middletown OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL 245 deKoven Drive Middletown, CT 06457-1300 TEL: (860) 638-4820 FAX: (860) 638-1920 TDD: (860) 344-3521 Minutes Special Meeting of January 09, 2018 Insurance and Claims Committee Present: Chairman Grady Faulkner and Council Member Linda Salafia Also Present: Brig Smith, General Counsel; Matthew Bacon, Claims Administrator A. Call to Order Chairman Faulkner called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. B. Approval of Minutes Council Member Salafia made a motion to approve the minutes of October 3, 2017. Chairman Faulkner seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. C. Public Session No members of the public were present for the Public Session. D. Report on Claims Settled Within General Counsel’s Settlement Authority or City’s insurance carrier, CIRMA 1. Christine Bourne vs. Middletown BOE 2. Chikenzie Orchingwa vs. City of Middletown Police 3. Lilian Gransky vs. City of Middletown 4. Alice Salcedo vs. City of Middletown 5. Brian Kennedy vs. City of Middletown 6. Metro Square LLC vs. City of Middletown 7. Donald Wilson vs. City of Middletown Police 8. Mary-Lynn Ouimet vs. City of Middletown 9. Kathleen McKernan vs. City of Middletown 10. John Clark vs. City of Middletown 11. Tina Moroni vs. City of Middletown 12. City of Middletown vs. Cheri Olzacki  13. City of Middletown vs. Heather Hinchman-Smith 14. City of Middletown vs. Danna Bryan E. Other Business 1. Brig Smith, General Counsel presented the monthly accounting report of insurance funds balances. 2. Brig Smith briefed the Committee on the recent renewal of workers’ compensation excess coverage. The expiring policy had self-insured retention limits of $500,000 for general government employees and $650,000 for police and fire. When the City went to market, the lowest available alternative required a $750,000 SIR for all employees. The City renewed its current excess policy, which will keep the limits at $500k/$650k for the first year and move to $650k/$650k in the second year. 3. Brig Smith discussed the updated claims reporting procedures, which include capturing legacy litigation from CIRMA as part of our ongoing reports to the Committee and Council. The annual certification to the City’s auditors remains unchanged, as it requires only certification that no claim or aggregation of claims will result in a material impact on the City’s solvency. 4. Matthew Bacon, Claims Administrator, presented a property damage claim for the replacement purchase of an MPD vehicle. An invoice for payment to MHQ, INC was presented. It was explained that the collision coverage on the totaled vehicle paid a portion of the replacement bill, however insurance and claims would owe the balance. Motion to approve payment to MHQ, Inc for $19,407.75 by Council Member Salafia, Seconded by Chairman Faulkner. Motion passed unanimously. F. Adjournment The Committee adjourned at 7:46 p.m. on motion of Chairman Faulkner, seconded by Council Member Salafia, and carried unanimously. ___________/s/_______________ Chairman Grady Faulkner cc: Hon. Daniel T. Drew, Mayor Council Member Linda Salafia Council Member Robert Blanchard OGC Personnel