Overview
- The court approved a $230 million plan after a multi‑week fairness trial, covering roughly 600 survivors of clergy abuse dating back decades.
- Attorneys say Travelers agreed in principle to contribute an additional $75 million, which would require separate approval by Judge Meredith Grabill.
- The trust is to be funded with $130 million in cash, a $70 million sale of Christopher Homes, and about $30 million from insurers already on board.
- Payouts will be set by a court‑appointed assessor using a points system tied to severity and impact, a process some survivors criticized as dehumanizing.
- Non‑monetary terms include outside monitoring of child‑protection practices, a Survivors Bill of Rights, a survivor seat on the review board, and creation of a public archive of abuse records; separately, New York’s archdiocese entered mediation and is working to raise $300 million for about 1,300 claims while disputing coverage with Chubb.