California Casualty data breach settlement
Mohammed Amin, et al. v. California Casualty Indemnity Exchange d/b/a California Casualty Group
Also known as CalCas; Amin v. California Casualty
The lawsuit was about a September 2025 cyberattack on California Casualty that exposed data including SSNs.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $50 cash Up to $4,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“one-time $50.00 cash payment”
From the administrator site: Official online claim form login page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice LoginID and PIN from your notice (to file online) Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“To start your online claim form, you must login with your LoginID and PIN. You can find your LoginID and PIN on the Notice that was sent to you. ... You need to submit proof, like bank statements or receipts, to show how much you spent or lost.”
From the administrator site: Official online claim form login page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Affected by California Casualty's September 2025 data breach
Source
“The court has defined the Class this way: “All living individuals residing in the United States whose PII was impacted in the Data Breach discovered by California Casualty in September 2025, including all those individuals who received notice of the breach.” ... Excluded from the Class are: (1) California Casualty and its officers, directors, and related companies; (2) anyone who validly excludes themselves from the Settlement; (3) the Judge in this case, and the Judge’s family and staff; and (4) anyone who perpetrated the Data Incident.”
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“All living individuals residing in the United States whose PII was impacted in the Data Breach discovered by California Casualty in September 2025, including all those individuals who received notice of the breach.”
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: cacasualtydatasettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the California Casualty data breach settlement payout?
$50 cash. Up to $4,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Where is the California Casualty data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, cacasualtydatasettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Nov 16, 2026.
When will the California Casualty data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 4, 2026.
Is the California Casualty data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is cacasualtydatasettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you live in the U.S. and your data was affected in the September 2025 California Casualty data breach.
You are not included if you are a California Casualty officer or director, or the judge in the case or the judge's family or staff.
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All living individuals residing in the United States whose PII was impacted in the Data Breach discovered by California Casualty in September 2025, including all those individuals who received notice of the breach.
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host)
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Out-of-pocket losses you can show with paperworkThe most one claim can get | Up to $4,000 |
| Alternative cash payment (instead of losses)Set amount | $50 |
Pick one cash option: the flat payment or losses you can show with paperwork. Losses need proof such as bank statements or receipts.
Out-of-Pocket Losses. If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket losses due to the Data Incident, you can get back up to $4,000.00. The losses must have occurred between September 2, 2025, and November 16, 2026. ... Alternative Cash Payment. Instead of any other payments, you may claim a one-time $50.00 cash payment. You do not have to provide any proof or explanation to claim this payment.
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host)
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- LoginID and PIN from your notice (to file online)
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For out-of-pocket losses: proof such as bank statements or receipts
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File online, or by mail
At cacasualtydatasettlement.com, by Nov 16, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:California Casualty Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, PO Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799
The deadline note says: “By mail, the notice and claim page say postmarked no later than November 16, 2026, but the paper claim form says received by that day, so mail early.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 4, 2026.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Mohammed Amin, et al. v. California Casualty Indemnity Exchange d/b/a California Casualty Group
- Court
- Superior Court for San Joaquin County, California
- Case number
- STK-CV-UBT-2026-0003331
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- cacasualtydatasettlement.com
- Full payout terms
- $50 cash, or up to $4,000 for documented lossesA one-time $50.00 cash payment with no proof needed, or instead up to $4,000.00 back for documented out-of-pocket losses from the data incident (losses between September 2, 2025 and November 16, 2026; proof such as bank statements or receipts required). Two years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete credit monitoring may also be claimed.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
All living individuals residing in the United States whose PII was impacted in the Data Breach discovered by California Casualty in September 2025, including all those individuals who received notice of the breach.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a targeted cyberattack on California Casualty's computer systems in September 2025, in which files that may have held names, medical information, taxpayer ID numbers, driver's license or state ID numbers, health insurance information, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, passport numbers and financial account or payment card numbers were accessed. Per the notice, the class is living people residing in the United States whose data was affected, including everyone who got a breach notice. Excluded: California Casualty and its officers, directors and related companies, people who opt out, the judge and the judge's family and staff, and anyone who carried out the incident. Read the notice for the full definition.
Sources and checks (4)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host) administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
- Official claim form (PDF on official site's document host) administrator site
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 26, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until November 16, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.