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Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Data Breach Settlement

This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was December 21, 2025. You can still see what it was about and follow the case in court below. Looking for money you can still claim? Browse open settlements →

What happened

Cybercriminals accessed Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company's systems on or about August 25, 2023, potentially compromising individuals' private information including names, Social Security numbers, financial account information, payment card information, dates of birth, and medical information. Plaintiffs allege negligence, negligence per se, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment, invasion of privacy, and violations of various Hawaii laws.

Do you qualify?

All individuals who were notified that their private information was potentially compromised in the August 2023 cybersecurity incident involving Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company, Ltd.

How to file

The claim filing deadline passed on December 21, 2025, and the settlement is no longer accepting submissions. The court granted final approval on February 2, 2026.

Common questions

What is the claim deadline for the Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Data Breach Settlement?
This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was December 21, 2025. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.
Is the Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Data Breach Settlement notice real, or a scam?
Claims are filed at pglidatabreach.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
When will payments from the Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Data Breach Settlement be sent?
Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. The final approval hearing for this case is set for January 13, 2026; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.

This summary was generated from public settlement documents and may contain errors. Confirm eligibility, deadlines, and payment terms on the official settlement website before filing. ClaimWatch is not a law firm and this is not legal advice. Filing a claim is free.

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