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Individuals who received a notice from Tristar Insurance Group stating a November 2022 data breach potentially compromised their personally identifiable information may qualify to submit a claim for up to $5,000 from a class action settlement.
Tristar Insurance Group Inc. agreed to pay more than $1 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to adequately protect customer data, resulting in unauthorized access to sensitive information. The cybersecurity incident impacted an estimated 38,037 people.
Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?
Class members are individuals in the United States whose personally identifiable information the November 2022 data incident involving Tristar Insurance Group compromised and who received notice of the breach on or around Feb. 1, 2024.
How much will settlement payments be?
Class members have the following benefit options:
- Out-of-pocket expenses: Class members can claim up to $500 in documented out-of-pocket expenses related to the data breach.
- Lost time: Class members can claim up to four hours at $25 per hour ($100 maximum) for lost time spent dealing with the data breach.
- Extraordinary loss: Class members can claim up to $5,000 in documented extraordinary losses related to the data breach.
- Alternative cash payment: Class members who do not submit a claim for out-of-pocket expenses, lost time or extraordinary losses can submit a claim to receive an alternative cash payment. California residents can submit a claim to receive $100 and non-California residents can submit a claim to receive $40.
- Credit monitoring: All class members can elect to receive three years of three-bureau credit monitoring services.
How to claim a class action rebate
To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print the PDF claim form to complete and mail to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Tristar Data Settlement, PO Box 1908, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Class members must submit their claims online or postmark them by July 15, 2026.
Required proof and claim information
- All class members must provide the settlement claim ID from the settlement notice to submit a claim.
- Out-of-pocket expenses claims require receipts or other non-self-prepared documentation showing actual, unreimbursed expenses due to the data breach.
- Extraordinary loss claims require supporting documentation to verify the claimed monetary losses resulting from the data breach.
Payout options
- Electronic payment
- Paper check mailed to the address provided
Data breach settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund will include:
- Settlement administration costs: To be determined
- Attorneys' fees and expenses: Up to $450,000
- Service awards to class representatives: $2,000 each ($4,000 total)
- Credit monitoring services: Cost determined by the number of claims filed
- Payments to approved claimants: Up to $1,000,000
Important dates
- Deadline to opt out: June 15, 2026
- Fairness hearing: June 23, 2026
- Deadline to file a claim: July 15, 2026
When is the Tristar Insurance Group data breach settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will issue payments and credit monitoring codes to approved claimants approximately 105 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.
Why did this class action settlement happen?
This class action lawsuit alleged Tristar Insurance Group Inc. was responsible for a data breach in November 2022 that led to unauthorized access to customer information.
Tristar denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and risk of further litigation. The settlement also required Tristar to implement additional security measures estimated at $150,000.
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