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The State of Texas and Farmers Group Inc. have reached a class action lawsuit settlement stemming over allegations that the insurance company charged excessive rates for homeowner policies between 1999 and 2003.
The Texas Farmers insurance class action lawsuit claimed that the company used deceptive practices when determining fees, discounts and policy offerings. The State of Texas further alleged that Farmers improperly used credit scores and risk assessments.
According to the Farmers class action lawsuit, the company also failed to provide adequate notices that the information on policyholders’ credit reports may have impacted their premiums or policy placement. The State of Texas claims that the Farmers insurance group used anticompetitive practices in the sale and marketing of homeowners and automotive insurance policies.
Texas Farmers Group denies all of these claims but has agreed to the class action settlement in order to avoid further litigation.
The Farmers class action settlement will include Texas homeowners or automobile insurance policyholders who had certain types of insurance policies between Oct. 1, 1999 and Feb. 28, 2003.
UPDATE: The court overruled all objections and signed final approval of the settlement agreement on Feb. 5, 2016.
Who’s Eligible
The Farmers insurance class action settlement includes three types of Classes and Class Members may be eligible for more than one. Class Members include Texas Farmers Insurance policyholders who were covered under the following different Classes:
Rate Class – Includes homeowners who had a Farmers policy between Dec. 28, 2001 and Nov. 10, 2002. The Farmers class action settlement Rate Class also includes Class Members who received a notice at any time after Nov. 14, 2001 that their HO-B policy would not be renewed.
Discount Class – Includes homeowners who had a Farmers policy and according to the defendants’ records, are eligible to receive recalculated discounts on premiums from Nov. 16, 2000 through Dec. 10, 2002.
Credit Usage Notice Class – Includes Farmers homeowners and automobile insurance customers who were provided or should have been provided a Credit Usage Notice from Oct. 1, 1999 through Feb. 28, 2003.
Potential Award
Varies.
Farmers has agreed to pay a total of $84 million divided among all Class Members in the Rate and Discount Class.
The insurance class action lawsuit settlement will also pay eligible Class Members in the Credit Usage Notice Class a cash payment of $35.
Proof of Purchase
The Texas Farmers insurance class action lawsuit settlement will automatically send payments to Class Members in the Rate or Discount Class as soon as the settlement agreement has its final approval.
Class Members in the Credit Usage Notice Class must submit a Claim Form in order to receive a cash payment of $35.
Claim Form
CLICK HERE TO REQUESTÂ A CLAIM FORM
Claim Form Deadline
04/01/2016
Case Name
State of Texas v. Farmers Group, Inc. Case No. GV202501 in the District Court of Travis County, Texas
Final Hearing
02/01/2016
Settlement Website
www.TexasFarmersSettlement.com
Claims Administrator
Texas Farmers Settlement
P.O. Box 1903
Faribault, MN 55021-1939
888-222-0691
Class Counsel
Office of the Attorney General, Texas
CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION
Defense Counsel
M. Scott Incerto
NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP
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24 thoughts onTexas Farmers Insurance Class Action Settlement
Earl Cooper received a check for $255.63. I, Barbara Cooper. his wife mailed in his death certificate as requested. Please inform me when I will receive the new check in my name..Thanks my phone is 281-289-9198
I used my credit report number sent to me but as of this date I have not received a check from Farmers when I was told a 35.00 check would arrive in 60 days,it has been 90 days already and nothing.They aren’t going to pay what the owe and nobody will do anything about it.
that+amount+of+money+isnt+worth+the+paper+work+you+did+to+send+it.+also+it+has+the+wrong+last+name+on+it.+i+dont+have+insurance+with+you.+mine+is+with+state+farm.+so+could+you+clarify+who+is+really+behind+sending+these+checks+and+what+is+the+motive.+seems+pretty+hookie+to+me.+so+i+am+trowing+this+this+check+away.+sounds+like+credit+companys+are+behind+this.+pretty+sneeking+way+to+get+info.+why+dont+you+just+call+and+inform+us+with+the+truth+and+the+real+reason+you+are+sending+this.+even+your+recording+sound+weird.
this is a scam to get information.
Well I got my check and cashed it already…no scam for me.
Is there a 1800# that I can call to change an incorrect mailing address due to a check was mailed to the wrong address it is a Postal Box that I have not had in years. I recently left farmers in the year of 2015
is+there+a+1800+#+to+speak+to+someone+they+issued+a+check+but+to+the+wrong+address.+need+to+make+sure+they+have+the+correct+address….+I+no+longer+have+farers+but+since+2015
I received a check for John Shaw. He is deceased (7/09/2002) I to was on this policy along with my mom who is also deceased) How may I cash this check in order to share with my brother and sister..thank Sandra ShawS
We have received a check from Texas Farmers Settlement Administration for Margaret Rogers. She is deceased as of April 5,2006. I am the executor of her will and would like to know how to cash the check to distribute among her children. Their is no contact information on the check which makes it impossible to contact anyone for immediate action. Can you help me. John Rogers
So I wait all this time and get a tiny check for $1.77 Guess I should frame it.
Mine was for 4.66….Might buy me a sammich.
UPDATE: The court overruled all objections and signed final approval of the settlement agreement on Feb. 5, 2016.
I have unclaimed money owed to me by Farmers Insurance… Please help me get it. 903-388-8898