Choice Health Insurance data breach $500K class action settlement

Choice Health Insurance agreed to a $500,000 class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that it failed to prevent a 2022 data breach.

The settlement benefits individuals who received a data breach notification from Choice Health informing them that their information may have been compromised in a May 2022 data breach.

According to the class action lawsuit, Choice Health mismanaged the May 2022 data breach by failing to prevent the cyberattack and refusing to disclose the breach promptly. The 2022 data breach was not announced until October of that year, allegedly leaving data breach victims clueless for months that someone had stolen their information and it may be misused.

Choice Health Insurance is a healthcare insurance provider that offers both personal and group policies.

Choice Health hasn’t admitted wrongdoing but agreed to a $500,000 settlement to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the settlement terms, class members can receive a pro rata payment of around $75, regardless of whether they experienced data breach-related losses. Class members who experienced documented out-of-pocket damages can receive an additional, higher payment of up to $4,000 for loss reimbursement.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Dec. 26, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Jan. 31, 2024.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Jan. 9, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who received a data breach notification from Choice Health informing them that their information may have been compromised in a May 2022 data breach

Potential Award

$4,075

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of data breach-related expenses, such as copies of bills for identity theft protection or professional services. Self-prepared documents, such as handwritten receipts, are not sufficient on their own but may be included to add clarity or support other documentation.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

01/09/2024

Case Name

Boykin v. Choice Health Insurance LLC, Case No. 4:22-cv-03940-JD, in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

Final Hearing

01/30/2024

Settlement Website

ChoiceHealthDataSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Boykin v. Choice Health Insurance LLC
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 2007
Chanhassen, MN 55317-2007
info@ChoiceHealthDataSettlement.com
877-592-2028

Class Counsel

Philip J Krzeski
CHESTNUT CAMBRONNE PA

Dylan J Gould
MARKOVITS STOCK DEMARCO LLO

Defense Counsel

Lindsay Harrison
JENNER & BLOCK LLP