EXHIBIT A
Release of Claims
THIS RELEASE OF CLAIMS (this “Release”) is made on and effective as of [MONTH] __, 2022 by Mark Anquillare (“Executive”) and Verisk Analytics, Inc., 545 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07310-1686 (“Verisk”), in connection with the Separation Agreement entered into by and between Executive and Verisk dated as of [MONTH] __, 2022 (the “Agreement”). Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used in this Release that are defined in the Agreement shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Agreement.
WHEREAS, the Agreement contemplates a Second Release by Executive with such Second Release being a material inducement to Verisk in entering into the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Executive is executing and delivering to Verisk this Release in order to meet the obligation to provide such Second Release;
THEREFORE, in consideration of the acts, payments, promises and mutual agreements described in the Agreement, Executive agrees as follows:
1. Waiver and Release of Claims by Executive.
(a) General Release by Executive. In exchange for and in consideration of certain payments, benefits, and other commitments described in the Agreement, and in addition to Executive’s other consideration expressed therein, Executive, on Executive’s own behalf and on behalf of Executive’s heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, hereby FULLY RELEASES, REMISES, ACQUITS AND FOREVER DISCHARGES the Released Parties (as defined below), jointly and severally, of and from all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, charges, complaints, demands, liabilities, obligations, agreements, controversies, damages, suits, entitlements, costs, losses, debts and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and legal expenses) or similar rights of any type that Executive currently may have (“Claims”) with respect to Verisk, all of its current and former parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, partnerships, or joint ventures, and, with respect to each of them, their predecessors, successors and assigns; and, with respect to each such entity, all of its past, present, and future employees, officers, directors, stockholders, owners, representatives, assigns, attorneys, agents, insurers, employee benefit programs (and the trustees, administrators, fiduciaries, and insurers of such programs), and any other persons acting by, through, under or in concert with any of the persons or entities listed in this subsection, and their successors (collectively, the “Released Parties”) that Executive may now have, has ever had, or hereafter may have, arising out of or relating to Executive’s employment with Verisk or the termination of such employment, or any circumstances related thereto. Claims may include, but are not limited to, Claims for wages, severance, back pay, front pay, commissions, bonuses, overrides, reimbursement, reinstatement, any kind of damages or benefits. Executive also releases any and all Claims Executive may have that arose prior to the date of this Release, and hereby specifically waives and releases all Claims under the following statutes set forth below, all as amended, and any and all state or local statutes, ordinances, or regulations, including without limitation all New Jersey laws, ordinances, and regulations, as well as all Claims arising under federal, state or local law, involving any tort, employment law, contract Claim, whether based upon an express or implied contract, or statutory Claim, as well as any Claim under public policy or any other Claim of any nature. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Executive acknowledges that Executive knowingly and voluntarily waives and releases any and all Claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (the “ADEA”) and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment, as well as all Claims under the following:
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