AJG Data Breach Settlement Claim Form: Benefits, Deadline, Contacts

The claim form for the AJG data breach settlement is no longer being accepted. The deadline to submit a claim in the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. data breach settlement was February 10, 2025, and the court granted final approval of the $21 million settlement on February 27, 2025.1Arthur J. Gallagher Data Breach Litigation. In re Arthur J. Gallagher Data Breach Litigation If you filed in time, payments are expected to begin once the final judgment becomes effective and any appeals are resolved. If you didn’t file, the window has closed.

What the Claim Form Offered

The settlement resolved a class action over a 2020 ransomware attack on Gallagher’s internal network that exposed personal, financial, and medical information for more than three million people. Class members who submitted a timely claim could select any combination of the following benefits.

Three years of credit and identity monitoring. Enrollment in Cyex Identity Defense Total, which includes three-bureau credit monitoring and at least $1,000,000 in fraud and identity theft insurance. You had to select this on the claim form to activate it.2Arthur J. Gallagher Data Breach Litigation. Exhibit E – Claim Form

Reimbursement for documented losses, up to $6,000. Covered expenses included fraud and identity theft losses traceable to the breach, professional fees for attorneys, accountants, or credit repair, costs of freezing or unfreezing credit, self-purchased credit monitoring after the breach, and miscellaneous costs like notary fees, postage, copying, mileage, and long-distance phone charges. Receipts, bank statements, invoices, or credit card statements were required as proof. If total documented claims exceeded the available fund, payments would be reduced proportionally.2Arthur J. Gallagher Data Breach Litigation. Exhibit E – Claim Form

A pro rata cash payment. Class members without documented losses could instead claim a share of whatever remained in the $21 million fund after fees, administration costs, and documented-loss claims were paid. The per-person amount depends on how many people selected this option.2Arthur J. Gallagher Data Breach Litigation. Exhibit E – Claim Form

A California statutory payment of up to $100. California residents who lived in the state at any point between June 3, 2020, and the end of the claims period could claim this additional amount under the California Consumer Privacy Act, on top of any other benefit selected.2Arthur J. Gallagher Data Breach Litigation. Exhibit E – Claim Form

If You Already Filed a Claim

According to the settlement website, the final judgment becomes final approximately 30 days after the February 27, 2025 approval, and payments will be calculated and issued after that point.1Arthur J. Gallagher Data Breach Litigation. In re Arthur J. Gallagher Data Breach Litigation With no appeals, the earliest realistic distribution window is spring 2025. An appeal would push that out.

A few things to do in the meantime:

  • Keep copies of the claim form and any documentation you submitted until your payment arrives and clears.
  • If you chose PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle on the form, confirm that account is active and tied to current contact information. If you chose a paper check, make sure your mailing address on file is accurate.
  • Check ajgdatasettlement.com periodically for distribution updates.

If You Missed the Claim Deadline

New claims cannot be submitted. The February 10, 2025 postmark and online submission deadline was firm, and the opt-out and objection deadline of January 13, 2025 has also passed.1Arthur J. Gallagher Data Breach Litigation. In re Arthur J. Gallagher Data Breach Litigation Because the settlement received final approval, class members who did not opt out are bound by its release regardless of whether they filed a claim.

Who to Contact About Your Claim

Questions about a claim you already submitted, payment status, or address changes go to the court-appointed administrator, Kroll Settlement Administration LLC:1Arthur J. Gallagher Data Breach Litigation. In re Arthur J. Gallagher Data Breach Litigation

  • Phone: (833) 739-0738 (toll-free)
  • Mail: In re Arthur J. Gallagher Data Breach Litigation, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, PO Box 5324, New York, NY 10150-5324
  • Website: ajgdatasettlement.com