Post Mediation

Post Mediation A. Within 5 days of the conclusion of the mediation conference the mediator shall file with the Department and the Administrator a mediator's status report indicating whether or not the parties reached a settlement. If the parties reached a settlement, the mediator shall include a copy of the settlement agreement with the status report. B. Mediation is non-binding. However, if a settlement is reached, the insured shall have 3 business days within which he or she may rescind any settlement agreement provided that the insured has not cashed or deposited any check or draft disbursed to him or her for the disputed matters as a result of the mediation conference. If a settlement agreement is reached and is not rescinded, it shall act as a release of all specific claims that were presented and actually settled. However, the release shall not constitute a final waiver of rights of the insured with respect to claims for damages or expenses if circumstances that are reasonably unforeseen arise resulting in additional costs that would have been covered under the policy but for the release. C. If the insured decides not to participate in the mediation process or if the parties are unsuccessful at resolving the claim, the insured may choose to proceed under the appraisal process set forth in the insured's insurance policy, by litigation, or by any other dispute resolution procedure available under Mississippi law. Nothing in this regulation shall preclude an insured’s right to pursue these remedies should mediation be unsuccessful.