Committee denies insurance claim on insurer's recommendation

Finance Director Judy presented a recommendation from Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance Company asking that the committee deny a submitted claim. She said the insurer cited multiple reasons for denial and provided supporting rationale in its recommendation packet. A motion to deny the claim was made on the floor, seconded by Tim, and the committee voted unanimously "aye" to deny the claim. No details about the claimant or the claim's merits were stated on the public record during the committee discussion; Judy said the insurer recommended denial and offered three separate bases for that recommendation. The committees action was limited to the denial recommendation; there was no further public debate recorded and no direction to staff to reopen or reexamine the claim in committee. The committee's decision is recorded as denial following the insurers recommendation; any further appeals or administrative steps, if available, were not discussed on the record at the meeting.