BALTIMORE, MD — One of the insurers in the Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy case has agreed to pay to settle some claims, according to a court filing.

WBAL-TV 11 News Investigates has learned Hartford Insurance Group will pay $100 million to settle claims from some victims, documents show.

The group will also buy back all of the insurance policies from the archdiocese.

Attorneys for the committee representing the survivors said the move is a big step forward.

“It is significant,” said Jonathan Schochor. “It is not going to get it done — not even close to getting it done. It is significant for an insurance carrier to step up and do what they need to do.”

In a statement, Christian Kendzierski, executive director for the archdiocese, said: “The archdiocese continues to be committed to the process and working with the Survivors Committee and others to achieve agreed-upon resolution of these reorganization proceedings.”

Matthew Sturdevant, a spokesman for The Hartford, said they don’t comment on active proceedings “beyond what is available in court records.”

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