Arden Claims Service $1.63M Data Breach Settlement

Individuals who were notified by Arden Claims Service that their private information was involved in a data breach in October 2023, may be eligible to submit a claim for up to $5,000 or a flat $125 payment from a class action settlement.

Arden Claims Service has agreed to pay $1,625,000 to settle a class action lawsuit regarding a targeted cyberattack that exposed personal information, including names and Social Security numbers. The data breach compromised PII belonging to 143,341 individuals.

Who can file a data breach claim?

Class members are individuals residing in the United States who were sent a notice by Arden Claims Service that their private information may have been impacted in the October 2023 data breach.

How much is the class action settlement payout?

Class members have the following benefit options:

• Credit monitoring services: All class members can elect to receive three years of three-bureau credit monitoring services, which includes dark web scanning with immediate notification of potential misuse, public record monitoring, medical identity monitoring, zero deductible identity theft insurance and access to fraud resolution agents.
• Cash payment A – Documented losses: Class members can claim up to $5,000 in documented out-of-pocket losses traceable to the data breach. Eligible expenses include bank, credit card and debit card fees, overdraft, declined payment and returned check fees, cost to replace government issued identification, fees for credit reports or monitoring and monetary losses due to identity theft or fraud.
• Cash payment B – Flat cash payment: Class members that do not submit a documented losses claim can submit a claim to receive a pro rata flat cash payment estimated at $125. Final payment amount will be determined by the number of claims filed.

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or download and print the PDF claim form to mail or email to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Arden Data Incident Settlement c/o Settlement Administrator P.O. Box 25226 Santa Ana, CA 92799

Settlement administrator's email address: info@ArdenClaimsServiceDataSettlement.com

Required proof and claim information

• Unique ID and PIN from settlement notice required to submit an online claim.
• Documented losses claims require third-party documentation such as receipts and bank or credit card statements, to verify the claimed losses.

Payout options

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Paper check mailed to the address provided

$1.63 million settlement fund breakdown

The $1,625,000 will settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees: Up to $541,666.67
• Attorneys' costs: To be presented to the court for approval at a later date
• Service awards to class representatives: Up to $5,000 each
• Credit monitoring services: Cost determined by number of claims filed
• Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

• Opt-out deadline: Jan. 19, 2026
• Claim deadline: Feb. 3, 2026
• Final approval hearing: Feb. 18, 2026

When is the Arden Claims Service data breach settlement payout date?

Payments and credit monitoring benefits will be issued to class members with valid claims approximately 60 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why is there a class action settlement?

This class action lawsuit was filed after a targeted cyberattack on Arden Claims Service’s computer systems in October 2023, which resulted in unauthorized access to files containing private information, including names and Social Security numbers. Arden denies the allegations, and the court has not decided who is right.

Both sides agreed to settle the lawsuit to avoid the expense and uncertainties of continued litigation.

Sources

1. Official class notice
2. Settlement website FAQ page
3. Settlement agreement