Are you one among the consumers of Sequoia Benefits & Insurance Services LLC? If yes, you may be eligible to get a payout from a settlement of $8.7M for which the company has recently agreed.
This settlement resulted from a class action lawsuit that was filed against the company for the data breach incident that happened between September 22, 2022, and October 6, 2022.
If you are one among those whose personal information was compromised in this cybersecurity incident, you will surely get your portion from the fund. Read this article for eligibility and other details.
Overview
The settlement of the $8.7 million will benefit the affected consumers of Sequoia Benefits & Insurance Services LLC. It has already received the preliminary approval from the court; refer to the table below for an overview of this settlement.Â
| Company Name | Sequoia Benefits & Insurance Services LLC |
| Settlement Amount | $8.7 Million |
| Reason for Settlement | Data breach incident |
| Data Breach Period | Sept 22 – Oct 6, 2022 |
| Who Can Claim | Affected US consumers |
| Claim Required | Yes, claim form must be filed |
| Maximum Reimbursement | Up to $7,500 |
| Alternative Cash Payment | $75 |
| Claim Deadline | March 11, 2026 |
| Final Approval Hearing | April 7, 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
To get a payout from this settlement, filing the claim form is mandatory—to do so, it is required that you meet the following eligibility criteria.
- You are a citizen of the US and live in any of its states or territories.
- You believe that your personal information was compromised in this cybersecurity incident.Â
- You received a notice from the organization about the data breach incident from the organization, and
- You also got a notice from the settlement administration with the Class Member ID.
Compensation Amount
The amount you can get by filing the claim form for this settlement, if you are eligible, depends on what you have suffered due to the cybersecurity incident. Refer to the listed points for more details about it.
- If you have faced out-of-pocket or unreimbursed expenses due to this data breach incident, you can get up to $7,500.
- Additionally, for the time spent fixing the things after this cybersecurity incident, you can claim up to 4 hours at a rate of $30.
- If you have not suffered any financial losses due to this cybersecurity incident, you can get an alternative payment of $75, but for this you have to file the claim form by the due date.
- If you are a resident of California, note that in addition to any of the above cash benefits, you will get the payment of $150.
Note that the fund of $8.7 million will be distributed among the claimants after the deduction of the attorney fee and other administration costs, which will be decided in the final hearing.
Claim Form
The claim form for this settlement is available up to March 11, 2026; you can file it online through the settlement website or offline via postmarking. Make sure you provide all the details accurately; an error may result in rejection.
Opt-Out & Objection
If anyone who isn’t interested in getting payment from this class action settlement wants to opt out of being a class member, the deadline for the same is February 9, 2026.
If you have any objection related to the Sequoia Benefits & Insurance Services LLC data breach settlement, you can raise it by February 9, 2026; it will be considered during the final hearing.
How to File?
Filing an online claim form for this settlement is quite an easy process; please follow the given instructions to do so.
- Go to the Sequoia Benefits & Insurance Services LLC settlement official website.
- Find and click on the ‘Click here to SUBMIT A CLAIM FOR CASH PAYMENT’ option to go to the login page.
- Fill in your Class Member ID and click on the Next button.
- Enter your full name, mobile number, and email address.
- Upload documents for the out-of-pocket expenses, if you have any.
- Choose a payment gateway and provide the email address with which you have the account.
- Review all the details, and click the Submit button to file a claim form.
The website of the Sequoia Benefits & Insurance Services LLC settlement is https://sequoiadatasettlement.com/.
Payout Date
The payout date for the settlement is yet to be decided. But it is more likely that the settlement fund will be distributed among the claimants after the final approval, for which the hearing will take place on April 7, 2026, at 1:30 pm PT.
If the settlement gets the final approval without any appeal, it is highly expected that the payment will be received within three months. In case of any appeal, you may have to wait for six months or even more to get the payment.
Disclaimer: Sequoia Benefits data breach settlement details are for informational purposes only. Confirm eligibility and payouts through official settlement sources.