$21M Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. data breach class action settlement

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. agreed to a $21 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to prevent a 2020 data breach that compromised sensitive employee and client information.

The Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. settlement benefits individuals who received a data breach notification letter informing them a Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. data breach may have compromised their information between June 3-Sept. 26, 2020.

Plaintiffs in the data breach class action lawsuit accused Gallagher of failing to protect their information from the breach. The Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. breach reportedly compromised sensitive personal information, such as Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account information, medical data and more.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is an insurance brokerage company that provides risk management services to clients around the world.

Gallagher hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to the $21 million class action settlement to resolve these allegations.

Under the terms of the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. settlement, class members can receive up to $6,000 for documented data breach losses. This includes unreimbursed fraud, identity theft, professional fees, credit expenses and other losses. Class members must provide documentation of these losses to receive reimbursement.

Class members who did not experience losses as a result of the data breach can still benefit from the settlement. All class members are eligible for three years of financial account monitoring services. Alternatively, class members can choose to receive a pro rata share of the settlement fund instead of account monitoring.

In addition to the benefits listed above, California class members can receive a payment of $100 under the terms of the settlement.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Jan. 13, 2025.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Feb. 27, 2025.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Feb. 10, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who received a letter from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. or Gallagher Bassett Services Inc. informing them their information may have been impacted by a 2020 data breach

Potential Award

Up to $6,000

Proof of Purchase

Receipts, invoices, account statements, financial documents, tax documents, IRS letters, police reports and more

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

02/10/2025

Case Name

In re: Arthur J. Gallagher Data Breach Litigation, Case No. 1:22-cv-00137, in the U.S. District Court Judge of the Northern District of Illinois

Final Hearing

02/27/2025

Claims Administrator

AJG Settlement Administrator
In re Arthur J. Gallagher Data Breach Litigation
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
PO Box 5324
New York, NY 10150-5324
833-739-0738

Class Counsel

Anderson Berry
CLAYEO C ARNOLD APC

John A Yanchunis
MORGAN & MORGAN COMPLEX BUSINESS DIVISION

Gary M Klinger
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC

Defense Counsel

Livia M Kiser
KING & SPALDING LLP