Ruffulo v. Farmers Insurance Settlement
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This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was April 9, 2026. 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
Farmers Insurance Exchange and related entities allegedly failed to comply with wage and hour laws and age discrimination laws. Named Plaintiffs James Ruffulo and Valerie Yankus brought claims on behalf of insurance agents. The defendant has agreed to settle these claims while admitting no wrongdoing.
Do you qualify?
Two separate classes: (1) FLSA Collective: anyone who signed a Farmers Agent Appointment Agreement (without an arbitration clause) and worked as a Farmers agent outside California between March 9, 2020 and September 30, 2025; (2) FEHA Class: agents meeting the above criteria whose appointment was terminated through the Managing Underperforming Agents Process and who were 40 years or older when terminated.
How to file
FLSA Collective Members must submit an FLSA Opt-In Form postmarked by April 9, 2026 to be included. FEHA Class Members are automatically included unless they submit a request for exclusion postmarked by April 9, 2026. See the FLSA Notice and FEHA Notice on the settlement website for detailed instructions.
Common questions
- What is the claim deadline for the Ruffulo v. Farmers Insurance Settlement?
- This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was April 9, 2026. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.
- Is the Ruffulo v. Farmers Insurance Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Claims are filed at ruffulo-v-farmers.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 Ruffulo v. Farmers Insurance 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 June 4, 2026; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Valerie Yankus
- James Ruffulo
Defendants
- Does
- Fire Insurance Exchange
- Truck Insurance Exchange
- Farmers Group Inc.
- Farmers Insurance Exchange
Counsel for plaintiffs
Counsel for defendants
- Heather Mason McKeonTharpe and Howell LLP
- Frank A. MagnanimoFisher & Phillips
- Christopher S MaileTharpe and Howell, LLP
- Regina J McClendonTroutman Pepper Locke LLP
- Jonevin Keali'i SabadoTroutman Pepper Locke LLP
- Eve Tilley-CoulsonLocke Lord LLP
- Eric Andrew HerzogTroutman Pepper Locke LLP
- David Ronald RutanTroutman Pepper Locke LLP
- Amin H Al-SarrafTroutman Pepper Locke LLP
- Nina HuertaTroutman Pepper Locke LLP
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