Southland Holdings settles WSCC surety losses with Liberty Mutual for $5 million
Southland's subsidiaries agreed on August 26, 2026 to pay Liberty Mutual $5 million by September 30, 2026 to resolve about $36.4 million of surety losses tied to the Washington State Convention Center project. Southland expects the settlement to favorably affect pre-tax income by about $29 million in the third quarter of 2026, though that estimate is preliminary and subject to accounting review.
Key points
- Settlement with Liberty Mutual, Zurich American and Fidelity and Deposit covers about $36.4 million of surety losses, about $34 million of which relates to the WSCC Judgement.
- Company will pay $5 million to Liberty on or before September 30, 2026.
- Preliminary estimate: favorable impact of about $29 million on income before income taxes in Q3 2026, subject to change.
- Negotiations with Zurich to resolve the remaining surety payable related to the WSCC Judgement are ongoing.
The filing
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