CBIZ data breach settlement
In re CBIZ Data Breach Litigation
Also known as CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services; CBIZ settlement
The lawsuit was about a 2024 incident in which an unauthorized party accessed data CBIZ held, including SSNs.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- About $100 Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“a roughly $100 pro rata cash payment”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home 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, you can find your LoginID and PIN printed on the Notice that was sent to you. If you are unable to locate your ID and PIN, please contact the Settlement Administrator ... You need to submit proof, like receipts or other documentation not “self-prepared” by the Settlement Class Member concerning the costs incurred.”
From the administrator site: Official online claim form login page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Mailed a CBIZ notice about its 2024 data incident
Source
“You are part of the Settlement as a Class Member if Defendant sent you a notice indicating that your Private Information may have been compromised in the Data Incident, which occurred in 2024. The Class specifically excludes: (i) all persons who timely and validly request exclusion from the Class; (ii) the Judge assigned to evaluate the fairness of this Settlement (including any members of the Court’s staff assigned to this case); (iii) Defendant’s officers and directors;”
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
“Members of the Class are all individuals who were mailed a notice that their personal information may have been compromised in the Data Incident.”
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: cbizdatabreachsettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the CBIZ data breach settlement payout?
About $100. Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Where is the CBIZ data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, cbizdatabreachsettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 24, 2026.
When will the CBIZ 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 Jan 13, 2027.
Is the CBIZ data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is cbizdatabreachsettlement.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 CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services mailed you a notice that your data may have been compromised in its 2024 incident.
You are not included if you are a CBIZ officer or director, or the judge assigned to the case or the judge's staff.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
Members of the Class are all individuals who were mailed a notice that their personal information may have been compromised in the Data Incident.
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 $5,000 |
| Cash payment (a share of the fund)Estimate; can change with the number of claims | $100 |
The cash amount is an estimate (about $100 at a 10% claims rate) and is increased or reduced depending on how many people file. Documents are required for losses.
Class Members are eligible to receive the following relief: (1) up to $5,000.00 in reimbursement for Out-of-Pocket Losses consisting of actual documented losses or expenses resulting from the Data Incident, and (2) a roughly $100.00 cash payment (assuming a claims rate of 10% of the 19,990-person Settlement Class) that will be pro rata reduced or increased based on the money remaining in the Settlement Fund after the payment of attorneys’ fees and expenses, Administrative Expenses, Class Representative Service Awards, and valid claims for Out-of-Pocket Losses. Valid Claims for Out-of-Pocket Losses and pro-rata cash payments may be combined.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page
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: receipts or other documents that are not self-prepared
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File online, or by mail
At cbizdatabreachsettlement.com, by Dec 24, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:In re CBIZ Data Breach Litigation, c/o Simpluris, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799
The deadline note says: “Online by December 24, 2026 (filing online needs the LoginID and PIN from your notice), or by mail with a postmark date no later than December 24, 2026.” -
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 Jan 13, 2027.
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
- In re CBIZ Data Breach Litigation
- Court
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division
- Case number
- 1:24-cv-01722-DCN
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- cbizdatabreachsettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- Up to $485,000 (the most CBIZ may be required to pay)
- Full payout terms
- Up to $5,000 for documented losses, plus about $100Up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses (documents required), and a roughly $100 pro rata cash payment (estimate assuming a 10% claims rate; about $200 at 5%). Both may be claimed.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
Members of the Class are all individuals who were mailed a notice that their personal information may have been compromised in the Data Incident.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a 2024 data incident at CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc. in which an unauthorized party accessed information including, in some cases, names and Social Security numbers. Per the notice, the class is all individuals who were mailed a notice that their personal information may have been compromised (about 19,990 people). Read the notice for the full definition and exclusions.
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 settlement website home page administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
- Official claim form (PDF on official site's document host) administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 25, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until December 24, 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.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Nov 24, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.