The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York is suing 31 insurance firms that it believes will not honour liability policies in relation to historical abuse cases. Following a new law offering a one-year window for older victims of sexual abuse to take civil action outside of the statute of limitations, the church is anticipating numerous lawsuits. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York has sued more than two dozen insurance companies in anticipation that the firms will deny coverage of claims stemming from lawsuits from people alleging they were sexually abused by clergy members. The firms, which provided liability insurance to the archdiocese over the years, reportedly intend to refuse to cover costs, including legal fees, once the window opens in August. In an email sent out on Monday, Archbishop Timothy Dolan said he was “deeply concerned” about the potential impact this could have on victims.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York is suing 31 insurance firms that it believes will not honour liability policies in relation to historical abuse cases. Following a new law offering a one-year window for older victims of sexual abuse to take civil action outside of the statute of limitations, the church is anticipating numerous lawsuits. The firms, which provided liability insurance to the archdiocese over the years, reportedly intend to refuse to cover costs, including legal fees, once the window opens in August. In an email sent out on Monday, Archbishop Timothy Dolan said he was “deeply concerned” about the potential impact this could have on victims.