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G BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County of Monroe Mayor Sylvia Murphy,District 5
The Florida Keys l'U � � Mayor Pro Tern Danny Kolhage,District 1
�pw° Michelle Coldiron,District 2
Heather Carruthers,District 3
David Rice,District 4
County Commission Meeting
March 21, 2019
Agenda Item Number: Q.1
Agenda Item Summary #5180
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Risk Management
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Maria Slavik(305) 295-3178
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval for the Mayor to sign the Settlement and Release
Agreement between Monroe County Board of County Commissioners and Lloyd's London in the
amount of$3.5M as final payment for damages caused by Hurricane Irma.
ITEM BACKGROUND: At the time of Hurricane Irma, the County had two Master Property
(primary property) insurance policies with a cumulative coverage limit of $5 million. The policies
included a sublimit for wind claims in the amount of $5 million per occurrence. One policy was
from Lloyd's of London; the other was from Tokio Marine Houston Casualty Company.
(Collectively, they are the"Underwriters.")
The County tendered a claim for the full policy amount for its Hurricane Irma damage (the "Loss")
to the Underwriters. The Underwriters paid an initial amount of $1.5 million, and is now ready to
pay the other $3.5 million.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve and sign the Release.
DOCUMENTATION:
STAMPED Settlement and Release Agreement (Rev. 3 12 19 CH)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: N/A
Expiration Date: N/A
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Total Dollar Value of Contract: $0
Total Cost to County: $0
Current Year Portion: N/A
Budgeted: N/A
Source of Funds: N/A
CPI: N/A
Indirect Costs: None
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: N/A
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant: N/A
County Match: N/A
Insurance Required: N/A
Additional Details:
N/A
REVIEWED BY:
Maria Slavik Completed 02/04/2019 10:31 AM
Bob Shillinger Completed 02/04/2019 10:58 AM
Cynthia Hall Completed 02/04/2019 5:53 PM
Budget and Finance Completed 02/05/2019 11:03 AM
Kathy Peters Completed 02/05/2019 12:22 PM
Board of County Commissioners Completed 02/20/2019 9:00 AM
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SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT -@1
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This Settlement and Release Agreement("Agreement") is entered by and between
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Monroe County Board of Commissioners and its elected officials ("Monroe") and, Certain
Underwriters at Lloyd's, London subscribing to Policy Number B0509BOWPNI700221 and E
Tokio Marine Houston Casualty Company subscribing to Policy Number P I 7C260OA00 I
(collectively, "Underwriters"), effective as of the Execution Date.
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WHEREAS, "Party"means Monroe and Underwriters, individually; "Parties"means r-
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WHEREAS, Certain Underwriters At Lloyd's, London subscribing to Policy Number .2
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B0509BOWPNI700221 issued a Policy of insurance to Monroe for the period beginning on May
1, 2017 to May 1,2018;
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WHEREAS,Tokio Marine Houston Casualty Company issued a Policy of insurance >
bearing number P I 7C260OA00 I to Monroe for the period beginning on May 1, 2017 to May 1,
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2018;
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WHEREAS,the Policies of insurance issued by Certain Underwriters At Lloyd's,
London and Tokio Marine Houston Casualty Company are hereinafter collectively referred to as
the"Policies";
WHEREAS, certain of Monroe's property was damaged by Hurricane Irma which
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occurred on or about September 10, 2017 (the "Loss");
WHEREAS, Monroe submitted and/or intended to submit certain claim(s)to
Underwriters seeking recovery for its Loss and damage which included, but was not limited to
claims for property damage, business interruption loss, costs and other expenses(collectively,
the "Claim");
WHEREAS,Underwriters previously paid Monroe a net total of USD $1,500,000.00 for E
Monroe's Loss and in connection with Monroe's Claim(hereinafter referred to as"Prior
Payment");
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WHEREAS,certain disputes arose between Monroe and Underwriters regarding the
nature, scope, extent and amount of Loss and damage that was caused by, and/or was attributable (n
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to Hurricane Irma that may be covered under Underwriters' Policies, if any;
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NOW,THEREFORE,for good and valuable consideration,the sufficiency and adequacy
of which is acknowledged, the Parties to this Agreement agree as follows:
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1. The Parties hereby release and forever discharge each other and all of their
respective, employees, officers, directors, agents, attorneys, representatives, adjusters, retained
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consultants, retained experts,predecessors, successors,parents, subsidiaries, insurers and assigns,
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and/or any and all other persons or entities, from and on account of any and all claims or demands as
of any nature whatsoever,whether or not arising under the Policies. The Parties also release each (n
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other from any and all actions,causes of actions,claims, suits,reimbursements, obligations,costs, 0
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expenses, debts,judgments, liabilities, damages and demands of any kind,whether matured or un- -J
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matured, whether at law or in equity, whether before a local, state, or federal court or state or
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federal administrative agency, arbitration, appraisal, umpire or commission, and whether now
known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, liquidated or unliquidated that they may now have or
may have had, or hereafter claim to have, on behalf of themselves or any other person or entity,
arising out of or are related in any way to:
a) the Loss or the Claim;
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b) damages of any nature sustained directly, indirectly or otherwise for the
Loss or the Claim;
C) all damages related to, or arising from,the Loss or Claim including but not
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limited to all property damage, business income and/or extra expense
claims,which are alleged to have been caused by,or are related to directly
or indirectly-the Loss or Claim;
d) any claim or cause of action for compensatory,punitive, statutory or extra-
contractual damages arising out of or related to the Claim, actual or alleged
insurance coverage for the Loss based upon i) any alleged violation of the
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duty of good faith and fair dealing by Underwriters;or, ii)any allegation of .2
bad faith conduct by Underwriters; or, iii)any allegations that Underwriters (n
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committed any unfair claims practices; or, iv) any allegation that a.
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Underwriters violated any applicable deceptive trade practices act; or, v)
any allegation that Underwriters violated any applicable insurance code or,
vi) any allegation that Underwriters committed any other improper act or E
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or the investigation, handling, adjustment or settlement arising from the -@1
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Claim and/or the Loss; or,vii)any claims for interest, attorney's fees, costs
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2. It is agreed that this Agreement shall be effective as a bar to all matters and claims
released herein,notwithstanding the discovery or existence of any new,additional or different facts (n
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or claims. Monroe and Underwriters acknowledge that this Agreement covers not only facts and/or
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claims which arise out of or are related in any way to the matters released herein which are -J
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presently known, but also to any further facts and/or claims which arise out of, or in any way are >%
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related to, the matters released herein that are not now known or anticipated but which may later
develop or be discovered, including all unanticipated effects or consequences thereof.
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3. In addition to the Prior Payment previously made,within thirty (30)calendar days after >
receipt of the fully executed Agreement by the Parties, Underwriters shall pay the net final
settlement amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and no Cents (USD
$3,500,000.00)to Monroe (hereinafter the full and final "Settlement Amount").
4. Monroe represents and warrants that they are the sole and unconditional owner(s)
of all claims, rights, actions, causes of action and any and all other entitlements which are the
subject of this Agreement, and that(a)Monroe has not assigned,pledged, hypothecated or
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otherwise divested or encumbered any of its claims, rights, actions, causes of action and any and
all other entitlements which are the subject of this Agreement, and (b)that no other person or
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entity other than the loss payees identified in Paragraph 3 above, if any, have any interest in any
of these claims, rights, actions, causes of action or other entitlements which are the subject of
this Agreement.
5. To the extent allowed by Section 768.28,Florida Statutes,Monroe agrees to defend,
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indemnify and hold harmless Underwriters against any such assigned, pledged, hypothecated,
divested or encumbered claim, right, cause of action or other entitlement that is the subject of this
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Agreement and against any claim from any party seeking all or any portion of the proceeds to be
paid by Underwriters as contemplated by this Agreement, or under the Policies.
6. Monroe agrees that any and all mechanics liens or liens of any nature, known or
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unknown as of the date of this Agreement, shall be the responsibility of Monroe. All parties to
this Agreement expressly recognize and agree that Underwriters shall have no liability for-directly
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or indirectly---the payment or satisfaction of any liens filed or levied against the property for any _@1
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reason whatsoever.
7. Monroe hereby expressly agrees that this Agreement and payment by Underwriters 06
cannot and shall not be used as precedent for or an admission of coverage or liability under the
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Policies or any other policies of insurance issued by Underwriters to Monroe or any other person
or entity for any claims,disputes or controversies. Monroe further agrees that this Agreement does (n
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not affect in any way the obligations,rights and defenses of Underwriters under the Policies or any
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other policies of insurance issued by Underwriters to Monroe or any other person or entity, except _J
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to the extent of the release set forth in Paragraph I above.
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8. Monroe and Underwriters acknowledge that this Agreement and the unallocated zz�
payment made hereunder are made as a compromise of the Claim and that Underwriters do not
waive, amend or alter any of its rights or defenses available under the Policies or by law, or the
terms, conditions, limitations, requirements, exclusions, provisions, deductible(s), sub-limits,
choice of law provisions, or anything whatsoever in the Policies, all of which are expressly is
reserved and unchanged. Furthermore, the Parties acknowledges that Underwriters' actions in
settling the Claim should not be construed as either an admission or denial of liability under the
Policies and that Underwriters is settling the Claim without waiver or prejudice of any kind.
9. For purposes of this Agreement, all entities referenced in this Agreement shall
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include the entity referenced as well as its predecessors, successors, assigns, affiliates, agents,
parents, directors, officers, employees, insurers, attorneys, claims administrators and
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representatives.
10. The wording of this Agreement was negotiated and accepted by the Parties and
Underwriters prior to the Agreement being executed and, accordingly, the normal rule of
construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall
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not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or any amendment of it.
11. This Agreement shall be governed by,and be interpreted under,the laws of Florida
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and any action regarding same shall be brought in a court of competent court jurisdiction within
the state of Florida.
12. If any section of this Agreement shall for any reason be or become invalid or
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unenforceable, it shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement which shall remain
in full force and effect.
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13. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement the Parties with -@1
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respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and there are no agreements, undertakings,
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Agreement. No representations,oral or otherwise,express or implied,other than what is contained
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herein have been made by the Parties. No provisions may be waived unless in writing, signed by
the Parties. Waiver of any of the provisions shall not be deemed a waiver of any other provisions. (n
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This Agreement may be modified or amended only by written agreement executed by the Parties.
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14. The Parties warrant and represent that the individual executing this Agreement on -J
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their behalf is authorized to bind them to this Agreement and that the necessary steps have been >%
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taken to provide the individual executing the Agreement on their behalf with the appropriate
authority.
15. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, including by facsimile or
electronic signature, with each counterpart being deemed an original, and all counterparts so
executed shall constitute one agreement binding on all of the parties hereto, notwithstanding that
all of the parties are not a signatory to the same counterpart. C14
IN WITNESS WHEREOF and in Agreement herewith, Monroe and Underwriters have
caused this Settlement and Release Agreement to be executed on their behalf as of the date first
written above.
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Monroe County Board of Commissioners:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
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Certain Underwriters At Lloyd's Subscribing to Policy B0509 O PN1700221:
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Tokio Marine Houston Casualty Company Subscribing to Policy P17C2600A001
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