CLAIMS MANAGEMENT
Employment Practices Liability
Duties in the Event of a Claim
If a claim is made or suit is brought against any Insured,under the terms of the policy, you are required to report the claims
as soon as practicable but in no event later than 60 days post policy term (or cancellation date).In accordance with the
policy terms and conditions,RSUI provides the below claim reporting email.The claims reporting guidelines also include a
"CC"of the claim to be sent to Craig Annunziata with Fisher & Phillips (the defense firm) and IMA.
Required:
RSUL Group, Inc,
Attn:Claims Department
945 East Paces Ferry Rd.,Suite 1800
Atlanta,GA 30326-1160
Fax:(404)231-3755
Required:
Fisher&Phillips LLP
Attn:Craig Annunziata,Attorney At Law
10 South Wacker Drive,Suite 3450
Chicago,IL 60606
Recommended:
IMA
Eric Wilkins,Claims Advocate
Phone:(972)759-3704
Fax:(972)581-4490
-Immediately send copies of any demands,notices,summosnes,or legal appers recieved in connection with the Claim.
-Cooperate with RSUI in the investigation,settlement or defense of the Claim.
-Assist RSUI,upon their request,in the enforcement of any right against any person or organization,which may be liable to
any Insured because of injury or damage to which this insurance may also apply.
-Panel Counsel Requirement:RSUI has the right and duty to defend any Claim to which this insurance applies.There isa
provision(rider)on the policy that dictates Fisher&Phillips shall defend ALL claims for the Sonic Franchise Employment
Practices Liability Program.
Non-Urgent Issues
Fishers&Phillips encourages the use of their toll-free
hotline for risk management/mitigation questions or
situatuions that are NOT URGENT in nature.(i.e,state
If there isasituation or issue you have,or need direction
on how to address,feel free to call the FREE HOTLINE &
leaveamessage,or email the question toF&P.
(Reference that you areaSONIC policyholder)
TOLL FREE HOTLINE : (866)639-4541
E-MAIL ADDRESS: ASKHRLAW@LABORLAWYERS.COM
Urgent/Immediate Issues
For those issues that are URGENT in nature (i.e., immediate termination issues; police at your location), please dial direct Steve Miller or Craig Annunziata with F&P.
STEVE MILLER : (312)580-7817
CRAIG ANNUNZIATA : (312)580-7816
What Constitutes asaClaim?
Written demand for monetary or non-monetary relief.
Civil,criminal,administrative,regulatory or arbitration
proceeding for monetary or non-monetary relief
-Service ofacomplaint or similar proceeding(i.e. EEOC
charges,federal or state agency,etc.);
-Return of an indictment or filing of information;or,
-Reciept ofanotice of charges.
An administrative or regulatory investigation when
conducted by the EEOC or equivalent state,local or
foreign agency,which is commenced by the filing of a
A written request to an Insured to toll or waiveastatute
of limitations regardingapotential claim.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO UTILIZE
THE FISHER&PHILLIPS TOLL FREE
HOTLINE
Additional Web Resources
www.fisherphillips.com/resources
-Newsletters
-Blogs
-Subject matter booklets
-State law guides
www.rsuiburger.com
-Checklists
-Training modules
-Links to federal and state government websites
-Online library