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NY Archdiocese Sues Insurer Over Abuse Claims Fraud

2/5/2026

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Archdiocese of New York filed a lawsuit against insurer Chubb, accusing it of fraud and sabotage.
The archdiocese says Chubb posed as the Church Accountability Project to undermine defense against over 1,500 abuse claims.
Chubb countered that the archdiocese has concealed decades of abuse and delayed victims’ compensation.
The archdiocese is negotiating a settlement to compensate 1,300 abuse victims.
It is raising $300 million for this purpose.

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Archdiocese of New York filed a lawsuit against insurer Chubb, accusing it of fraud and sabotage.
The archdiocese says Chubb posed as the Church Accountability Project to undermine defense against over 1,500 abuse claims.
Chubb countered that the archdiocese has concealed decades of abuse and delayed victims’ compensation.
The archdiocese is negotiating a settlement to compensate 1,300 abuse victims.
It is raising $300 million for this purpose.