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Individuals whom Star Casualty insured and and who experienced a total loss of their vehicle between March 22, 2018, and June 26, 2026, may be eligible to claim up to $279.85 plus interest from a class action settlement.
Star Casualty Insurance agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to pay certain fees and improperly deducted charges from total loss auto insurance claims. Specifically, the lawsuit claims Star Casualty did not pay required title transfer fees and tag transfer fees and improperly deducted excess storage and towing charges from actual cash value payments.
Who can file a claim?
The settlement considers individuals class members if they meet all of the following criteria:
- A Florida automobile insurance policy issued by Star Casualty between March 22, 2018, and June 26, 2026, insured them.
- They submitted a first-party claim that Star Casualty adjusted as a total loss and settled on an ACV basis.
- They did not receive the full $79.85 in title transfer fees and/or Star deducted excess storage or towing charges from their ACV payment.
How much can class members get?
Eligible class members can receive:
- Up to $79.85 in unpaid title transfer fees ($75.25) and tag transfer fees ($4.60)
- Repayment of any improper excess storage and towing deductions applied to the ACV payment capped at $25 per day for up to eight days (maximum $200)
- Prejudgment interest on unpaid amounts
How to claim a settlement payment
Class members can file a claim online, complete the prefilled claim form that came with their notice or request a paper claim form by emailing or calling the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Kharevich v Star Casualty, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 23489, Jacksonville, FL 32241
Settlement administrator's email address: info@StarCasualtyTotalLossSettlement.com
Settlement administrator's phone number: 800-290-2388
The claim deadline is Oct. 26, 2026.
Is proof or documentation required to submit a claim?
Claimants do not need to proactively provide proof because the settlement administrator already has the necessary class information. However, class members must provide supporting documentation or information in the following instances:
- To submit an online claim, class members must provide the claim ID and PIN from the personalized settlement notice they received in the mail.
- Class members claiming as a legal representative (such as for a deceased class member) must provide documentation such as a death certificate and evidence of beneficiary status.
- Class members whose name has changed must submit supporting documents like a marriage license, divorce decree or court order.
Payout options
The settlement does not specify payment options.
Settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund includes:
- Settlement administration costs: Amount not specified
- Attorneys' fees and costs: Up to $185,000
- Service awards to class representative: $5,000
- Payments to eligible class members: Dependent on number and type of claims
Important dates
- Deadline to request exclusion: Sept. 14, 2026
- Deadline to file a claim: Oct. 26, 2026
- Fairness hearing: Oct. 12, 2026
When is the Kharevich v. Star Casualty Insurance Co. payout date?
The settlement administrator will issue payments within 90 days after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval to the settlement.
Why did this class action settlement happen?
The class action lawsuit alleged Star Casualty failed to pay certain required fees and improperly deducted charges from total loss insurance claims.
The company denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle the case to avoid the expense and risk of continued litigation.
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