$9.9M Lockton Southeast data breach class action settlement

Lockton Southeast has agreed to pay $9.9 million as part of a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that it failed to prevent a 2024 data breach.

The Lockton Companies settlement benefits individuals who were notified of the Lockton Southeast data breach that occurred on Nov. 20, 2024.

Plaintiffs in the Lockton Companies data breach class action lawsuit claim that Lockton Southeast failed to prevent a 2024 data breach that compromised sensitive information such as Social Security numbers and health data. The breach could have been prevented with reasonable cybersecurity measures, the class action lawsuit contends.

Lockton Southeast is an insurance company that offers a variety of insurance products and services.

The company has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $9.9 million settlement to resolve the Lockton Companies data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Lockton Companies settlement, class members can receive either a cash payment or a cash payment and additional benefits.

Class members who experienced documented losses as a result of the data breach can receive up to $5,000 in reimbursement for these losses. These losses can include unreimbursed fraud or identity theft losses, professional fees, credit expenses and miscellaneous charges.

Class members who did not experience documented losses can receive a pro rata share of the settlement fund. Exact payments will vary depending on the number of participating class members.

All class members are eligible for one year of free credit monitoring through CyEx Financial Shield Complete. This service includes credit monitoring, transaction monitoring, identity monitoring, bank account monitoring, $1 million in identity theft insurance and more.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is April 7, 2026.

The final approval hearing for the Lockton Companies settlement is scheduled for May 7, 2026.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by April 7, 2026.

Who’s Eligible

The settlement class consists of all living persons in the United States who were notified of the Lockton data breach.

Potential Award

Up to $5,000 in documented losses, alternative pro-rata cash payout

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of losses, such as bank statements, credit reports, tax documents, receipts, bills or invoices.

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

04/07/2026

Case Name

Beasley, et al. v. Southeast Series of Lockton Companies LLC, et al., Case No. 2516-CV36137, in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri

Final Hearing

05/07/2026

Settlement Website

TheLocktonDataSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Beasley v. Southeast Series of Lockton Companies LLC, et al.
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 5324
New York, NY 10150-5324
[email protected]
833-754-7264

Class Counsel

Jeff Ostrow
KOOPELOWITZ OSTROW P.A.

Gary M. Klinger
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC

Defense Counsel

Alfred J. Saikali
SHOOK, HARDY & BACON LLP