Varney v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company Settlement
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Closed to new claims since October 10, 2025. Browse open settlements →
Where this case stands
Final approval hearing held August 26, 2025
Claims closed October 10, 2025. The court docket does not yet show a final approval order. Once one is entered, payments usually follow within three to twelve months.
Pending in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County, Missouri (No. No. 25SL-CC03011).
- July 28, 2025Opt-out and objection deadline
Last day to exclude yourself from the settlement or object to its terms.
- August 26, 2025Final approval hearing
The court hears any objections and decides whether to approve the settlement.
- October 10, 2025Claim deadline
Claims had to be submitted by this date.
What happened
American Family Mutual Insurance Company allegedly improperly deducted Nonmaterial Depreciation when adjusting certain structural loss claims for Missouri policyholders. The company is paying to settle whether these deductions were proper.
Do you qualify?
Anyone who had a structural damage insurance claim with American Family Mutual Insurance Company in Missouri that was adjusted between April 27, 2012 and April 27, 2017.
How to file
You must submit a valid Claim Form to receive payment. The deadline to submit a claim has passed (October 10, 2025). Please read the Class Notice and check the Frequently Asked Questions page for more information about the claim process and requirements.
Common questions
- What is the claim deadline for the Varney v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company Settlement?
- Closed to new claims — the deadline was October 10, 2025.
- What is the status of the Varney v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company Settlement?
- Final approval hearing held August 26, 2025. Claims closed October 10, 2025. The court docket does not yet show a final approval order. Once one is entered, payments usually follow within three to twelve months.
- Is the Varney v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Claims are filed only at varneyvamericanfamilysettlement.com. Filing is always free, and no administrator asks for payment or a full Social Security number by email or text.How to tell a real settlement notice from a scam →
In the news
- Coronavirus Is Making Insurance Companies Huge Profits. Here's Why That's a Good Thing.The National Interest · May 2, 2020
- Darn Those Greedy Insurance CompaniesCato.org · April 30, 2020
- Berkshire Hathaway's Geico to credit its vehicle policyholdersMarketWatch · April 7, 2020
- Matching Endorsement Upheld as Modifying Policy to Exclude Coverage for Undamaged MaterialPropertyinsurancecoveragelaw.com · June 1, 2019
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