Penalty

Say anything you wish, but be prepared for the consequences. 

This payment to the plaintiffs  does not include the costs  for her legal defense.  

Travelers is her former employer.

She publicly claims to being employed as an Insurance underwirter for the past 20 years. 

    

Insurance underwriters evaluate the risk and exposures of potential clients. They decide how much coverage the client should receive, how much they should pay for it, or whether even to accept the risk and insure them.
Underwriting - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underwriting

Looks like her insurance company thinks she was wrong too. Wonder if they will cover her next time?

Interesting...

 Lisa Swoboda Pays $50,000 
to Settle Defamation Case!