Goodwin v. Word & Brown Insurance Administrators, Inc.

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If your Personal Information was involved in the Data Incident involving Word & Brown Insurance Administrators on or around October 23, 2024, you may be entitled to a cash payment.

What is this Lawsuit about?

A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit filed against Word & Brown Insurance Administrators, Inc. ("WBIA" or "Defendant") related to a data security incident. The lawsuit, Goodwin v. Word & Brown Insurance Administrators, Inc., alleges that, on or about October 23, 2024, WBIA discovered unauthorized access to its computer systems by a third party (the "Data Incident"). This incident may have involved unauthorized access to personal identifiable information ("PII") of certain individuals. Defendant denies the legal claims and denies any wrongdoing or liability. No court or other judicial entity has made any judgment or other determination of any wrongdoing by Defendant, or that any law has been violated. Instead, Plaintiffs and Defendant have agreed to a settlement to avoid the risk, cost, and time of continuing the Litigation.

How do I know if I am in the Settlement Class?

You are a Settlement Class Member if you are a living individual residing in the United States whose Personal Information was potentially impacted in the Data Incident.

What does the Settlement provide?

Defendants have agreed to pay up to a total of $330,000 to cover Settlement Class Member payments, credit monitoring services, notice and administration costs, service awards, and Court-approved attorneys' fees and costs.
If you are a Settlement Class Member and you submit a timely and valid Claim Form, you may be eligible to select one or more of the following settlement benefits:
  • Reimbursement of Out-of-Pocket Losses
  • Credit Monitoring Services
  • Alternative Cash Payment

YOUR RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT

SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM BY FEBRUARY 19, 2026 The only way to get a cash payment and/or credit monitoring services.
EXCLUDE YOURSELF BY OPTING OUT BY JANUARY 20, 2026 Get no payment. Keep your right to file your own individual lawsuit against Defendant for the same claims resolved by this Settlement.
OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT BY JANUARY 20, 2026 AND/OR ATTEND A HEARING Tell the Court the reasons why you do not believe the Settlement should be approved. You can also ask to speak to the Court at the hearing on January 7, 2026, about the fairness of the Settlement, with or without your own attorney.
DO NOTHING Get no payment or credit monitoring and be bound by the terms of the Settlement.