The Industrial Court has delivered two landmark judgments against State Insurance Company Limited (SICL), awarding more than one million dollars in total to two former senior managers who were dismissed following accusations of serious misconduct.
According to Antigua Observer, the rulings were handed down in favour of Janice Hodge, former Executive Manager of the Life and Medical Division, and Andre Knight, former Chief Financial Officer — both of whom had been accused of serious wrongdoing by the state-owned insurer.
The court also sharply criticised SICL's Board Chair, identified in the original reporting as Yearwood, characterising the individual as an 'unreliable witness' — a significant rebuke that likely played a central role in the outcome of both cases.
The two judgments represent a major legal setback for SICL, which had pursued the dismissals of both Hodge and Knight. The Industrial Court's decisions suggest the company failed to meet the legal threshold required to justify the terminations.
The combined award exceeding one million dollars underscores the severity of the court's findings against the employer. As reported by Antigua Observer, the rulings are being described as landmark decisions, signalling potential implications for how state-owned enterprises handle senior-level disciplinary proceedings going forward.
SICL has not yet issued a public statement in response to the judgments.
