CIA Expands Legal Coverage for Employees
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The CIA announced yesterday that it will now pay the full cost of legal liability insurance for about two-thirds of the agency workforce. The insurance costs about $300 a year. Until now the CIA has paid just half of the premium annually. Only about 15% of eligible employees actually apply for reimbursement. The insurance comes from private companies to cover legal expenses that arise out of actions undertaken in the course of a CIA officer’s official duties. It is meant to cover potential litigation expenses including damages and legal expenses associated with those activities after liability insurance is taken.
