The proposed settlement covers people whose personal information was impacted in the California Casualty data breach. Claims are due November 16, 2026, for up to $4,000 in documented losses, or a one-time $50.00 cash payment with no proof required, plus two years of credit monitoring. The court has not yet approved it.
Benefit Summary
Class Members: The settlement covers living people who reside in the United States and whose personal information was affected by the breach California Casualty discovered in September 2025. This includes people sent a breach notice. California Casualty, its officers, directors and related companies, the judge and the judge’s family and staff, anyone responsible for carrying out the breach, and people who properly opt out are excluded.
Credit monitoring and documented losses: These benefits can combine when their individual eligibility and claim requirements are met. You can sign up for two years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete with either cash choice. The service looks for signs of identity theft, fraud and suspicious financial transactions. It includes $1 million in financial fraud insurance and help from a fraud resolution agent. You can seek up to $4,000 to repay actual losses or expenses caused by the breach during September 2, 2025 through November 16, 2026. Provide supporting records. Costs already reimbursed by someone else are excluded.
Credit monitoring and alternative cash payment: These benefits can combine when their individual eligibility and claim requirements are met. You can sign up for two years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete with either cash choice. The service looks for signs of identity theft, fraud and suspicious financial transactions. It includes $1 million in financial fraud insurance and help from a fraud resolution agent. You can choose a single $50 payment instead of seeking reimbursement for losses. This option does not require loss records or an explanation of what happened to you.
Choose one of these benefit packages; they are alternatives for this group.
The notice does not give a total settlement fund. Payments depend on final court approval and must wait until any appeals are resolved.
Available Awards
Up to $4,000 documented losses OR $50 alternative cash payment
Who Is Included
The settlement covers living people who reside in the United States and whose personal information was affected by the breach California Casualty discovered in September 2025. This includes people sent a breach notice. California Casualty, its officers, directors and related companies, the judge and the judge’s family and staff, anyone responsible for carrying out the breach, and people who properly opt out are excluded.
- Proof required: To request reimbursement, send records such as receipts or bank statements that show what you lost or spent and connect it to the breach. Personal notes can explain other evidence but are not enough by themselves. The $50 cash option does not require proof or an explanation of a loss.
Claim and Payment Information
- Claim method: Online submission or U.S. mail
- Claim deadline: 2026-11-16
- Instructions: Submit the claim online by November 16, 2026, or download a paper form and mail it to the administrator. A mailed form must be complete, signed and postmarked by November 16. Include supporting records when claiming reimbursement.
Questions & Answers
Can I get credit monitoring and a cash payment?
Yes. Two years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete can go with either cash choice: reimbursement of up to $4,000 for qualifying documented losses, or a $50 payment without loss records.
You must choose one cash option. You cannot collect both the reimbursement and the alternative $50 payment.
Which losses qualify for reimbursement?
The expense or loss must be real, supported by records and caused by the breach. It must fall between September 2, 2025 and November 16, 2026. Reimbursement is limited to $4,000, and anything a third party already repaid is excluded.
Examples in the notice include fraud and identity-theft losses, credit-report and monitoring fees, credit freezes, replacing IDs, and postage for contacting banks.
Are my own notes enough to prove a loss?
No. Your notes can explain receipts, bank statements or other supporting records, but they cannot establish a valid reimbursement claim on their own.
Show both the amount involved and how the expense relates to the breach. You do not need that loss evidence if you choose the $50 payment instead.
What does the monitoring service do?
CyEx Financial Shield Complete looks for signs of fraud, identity theft, unauthorized transactions and use of personal information in high-risk transactions. Enrollment lasts two years.
The service includes $1 million in financial fraud insurance and access to a fraud resolution agent if suspicious activity appears.
How do I apply, and when is the deadline?
Complete the online claim by November 16, 2026, or mail a signed paper form with a postmark by that date. Include the required records if you choose reimbursement.
A claim is needed for benefits, including monitoring. The notice does not explain how monitoring enrollment credentials will be delivered after a claim.
Who qualifies for this settlement?
It covers living U.S. residents whose personal information was affected by the breach discovered in September 2025, including people who received a breach notice.
The company and its specified officers, directors and related companies are excluded, along with the judge and the judge’s family and staff, anyone who carried out the breach, and people who properly opt out. Contact the administrator if you are unsure whether you are included.
How do I leave the settlement?
Opting out means giving up settlement benefits while keeping any right to pursue the covered claims separately. You can opt out only for yourself.
Your request must identify the case, provide your full name and mailing address, phone number and email, include your personal signature, and clearly say you want to leave. The deadline is November 4, 2026.
Question 15 gives the administrator’s mailing address and says requests must be submitted, postmarked or emailed by that date. Follow the notice’s full instructions for delivery.
How do I tell the court I disagree?
You can object if you stay in the settlement. File your complete objection with the court clerk by November 4, 2026, and send copies to the administrator and both sides’ lawyers.
Question 16 provides the addresses and full requirements. Include your reasons and support, identifying and contact information, proof you belong to the class, whether you want to speak, and your signature. If you hired a lawyer for the objection, their identifying details and signature are also required.
Do I need to attend the hearing?
No. The hearing is scheduled for December 4, 2026, at 9 a.m. Pacific Time in Department 10A, Superior Court of California for San Joaquin County, 180 E. Weber Avenue, second floor, Stockton, CA 95202.
You may attend at your own expense, but a timely objection can be considered without you being there. The date or time can change, so check the official website before making plans.
When will I receive the money?
The notice does not give a payment date. The settlement must receive final approval, and any appeals must be resolved before money is distributed.
The approval hearing is one step in that process. It does not mean payments will arrive on the hearing date.
What happens if I take no action?
You will not receive money or monitoring. Unless you properly opt out, you still remain part of the settlement and give up the claims covered by its release.
Question 8 of the notice points to section X of the settlement agreement for the exact claims affected.
Where can I get a paper form or help?
Call (833) 360-6751 or email [email protected]. You can also write to California Casualty Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, PO Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799.
These are ways to ask questions or request a form. To submit the completed claim, use the official website or U.S. mail as the notice directs.
Other Important Dates
- Exclusion deadline: 2026-11-04
- Objection deadline: 2026-11-04
- Final approval hearing: December 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time
- Hearing location: Department 10A of the Superior Court of California for San Joaquin County, 180 E. Weber Avenue, 2nd Floor, Stockton, California 95202
Case Details
- Case name: Mohammed Amin, et al. v. California Casualty Indemnity Exchange d/b/a California Casualty Group
- Case number: STK-CV-UBT-2026-0003331
- Court: Superior Court for San Joaquin County, California
- Administrator: Settlement Administrator
- Official Settlement Website: https://www.CACasualtyDataSettlement.com
Sources
Claim form, FAQ, deadlines, administrator information
Court-approved notice describing eligibility and benefits