Arden Claims Service $1.63M Data Breach Settlement

Individuals whom Arden Claims Service notified that an October 2023 data breach involved their private information may be eligible to submit a claim for up to $5,000 and credit monitoring from a class action settlement.

Arden Claims Service 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 the personally identifiable information belonging to 143,341 individuals.

Who can file a data breach claim?

Class members are individuals residing in the United States who received a notice from Arden Claims Service stating an October 2023 data breach impacted their private information.

How much is the class action settlement payout?

Class members have the following benefit options:

• 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
• Costs to replace government issued identification
• Fees for credit reports or credit monitoring
• Monetary losses due to identity theft or fraud

• Cash payment B – Flat cash payment: Class members who do not submit a documented losses claim can submit a claim to receive a pro rata flat cash payment estimated at $125. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the number of valid claims filed.
• 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.

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

• To submit an online claim, class members must provide the unique ID and PIN from the settlement notice they received.
• To submit a documented losses claim, class members must provide third-party documentation, such as receipts and bank or credit card statements, to verify the claimed losses.
• To submit a flat cash payment or credit monitoring claim, class members must select the appropriate box on the claim form.

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 valid 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?

The settlement administrator will issue payments and credit monitoring benefits 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 alleged a targeted cyberattack on Arden Claims Service’s computer systems in October 2023 resulted in unauthorized access to files containing private information, including names and Social Security numbers.

Arden denies the allegations. 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