California Casualty Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Individuals residing in the United States whose personal information the September 2025 California Casualty Indemnity Exchange data breach impacted may qualify to submit a claim for up to $4,000 from a class action settlement.

California Casualty Indemnity Exchange agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging. itfailed to protect personal information during a targeted cyberattack in September 2025. The plaintiff claimed unauthorized cybercriminals accessed sensitive data, including names, Social Security numbers and medical information.

Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?

Class members are individuals residing in the United States whose personally identifiable information the California Casualty data breach discovered in September 2025 impacted, including those who received notice of the incident.

How much are settlement payments?

Class members have the following benefit options:

• Out-of-pocket losses: Class members can claim up to $4,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses that occurred between Sept. 2, 2025, and Nov. 16, 2026, and are traceable to the data breach. This includes monetary losses due to identity theft or fraud; fees for credit reports, monitoring or freezing/unfreezing credit; costs to replace IDs and postage to contact financial institutions.
• Alternate cash payment: Class members who do not submit an out-of-pocket losses claim can submit a claim to receive a one-time $50 cash payment.
• Credit monitoring services: All class members can elect to receive two years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete. Services include $1 million of financial fraud insurance, access to a fraud resolution agent and monitoring for fraud, identity theft, unauthorized financial and high-risk transactions.

How to claim a class action rebate

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

Settlement administrator's mailing address: California Casualty Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator PO Box 25226 Santa Ana, CA 92799

The claim deadline is Nov. 16, 2026.

Required proof and claim information

• To submit a claim online, claimants must provide the settlement login ID and PIN from the settlement notice they received.
• To submit an out-of-pocket losses claim, claimants must provide supporting documentation, which may include receipts, bank or credit card statements, or other proof of identity theft or fraud.

Payout options

• Zelle
• PayPal
• Venmo
• Virtual prepaid card
• Paper check mailed to the address provided (only option for mailed claims)

Settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees and litigation costs: Up to $168,000
• Service awards to class representatives: Up to $3,000 each
• Credit monitoring: Cost determined by number of claims filed
• Payments to approved claimants: Total determined by number of valid claims filed

Important dates

• Opt out deadline: Nov. 4, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: Nov. 16, 2026
• Final approval hearing: Dec. 4, 2026

When is the California Casualty data breach settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments to approved claimants after it completes claim processing and the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

This class action settlement resolves claims that California Casualty failed to adequately protect personal information during a targeted cyberattack in September 2025. The complaint alleged unauthorized parties accessed files containing sensitive data.

California Casualty denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and risk of further litigation.

Sources

1. Claim form
2. Class notice
3. Settlement website FAQ page