Published
June 30, 2026
If you were notified that your information was exposed in the 2023 First Financial Security data breach, you can claim up to $500 plus two years of free credit and medical monitoring.
What Is This Settlement About?
First Financial Security, Inc. — a Johns Creek, Georgia insurance marketing organization that recruits and supports licensed life-insurance agents — has agreed to a $1,200,000 class action settlement to resolve claims arising from a data security incident the company says occurred on or about October 17, 2023. According to the complaint, a ransomware attack gave an unauthorized third party access to files containing personal information, and the company began mailing breach notification letters in early 2024. The information involved may have included names and Social Security numbers.The lawsuit, captioned Price v. First Financial Security, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleges First Financial Security failed to adequately protect the personal information in its care. First Financial Security denies the allegations and any wrongdoing; the settlement resolves the claims without any admission of liability. The court has been asked to grant approval, and notice is now reaching class members.
Status
Claims Open
Claim Deadline
July 20, 2026
Estimated Payout
Up to $500
Documented out-of-pocket losses · plus 2 yrs credit & medical monitoring
Proof Required
Yes
Identifier from your notice; receipts/statements for the reimbursement option
Who Qualifies?
The settlement class is made up of individuals who were sent notice that their personal information may have been compromised in the October 2023 First Financial Security data security incident. Breach reporting indicates the incident affected roughly 105,000 people. If you received a mailed breach notification letter from First Financial Security, you are almost certainly a class member.People who did not receive a notice but have a reasonable basis to believe their information was affected may still submit a claim, subject to the claims administrator's verification.
How Much Can You Get?
Class members can choose a cash reimbursement, and may also add monitoring:- Documented losses: reimbursement of up to $500 per person for out-of-pocket expenses, fraudulent charges, and lost time fairly traceable to the breach — for example unreimbursed fraud charges, bank fees, and credit-related costs you already paid. This option requires supporting documentation.
- Credit and medical monitoring: all class members may elect two years of credit and medical monitoring, which includes identity-theft restoration services and identity-theft insurance.
Because this is a fixed $1.2 million fund, final payment amounts depend on the number of valid claims filed after fees, costs, and any service awards approved by the court, so the exact figure cannot be stated in advance. The settlement website explains exactly what each option covers.
How to File a Claim
You can submit a claim online or by mailing a paper claim form to the claims administrator. To file online, you will generally need the unique identifier printed on the notice you received. If you are claiming documented losses, you will also need to upload supporting records such as receipts, statements, or invoices.If you cannot find your notice or the identifier on it, you can request help through the official settlement website's contact page rather than searching for the code yourself. File your claim at FirstFinancialSettlement.com.
Important Deadlines
- Claim deadline: July 20, 2026 (submitted online or postmarked).
- Exclusion / objection deadline: September 18, 2026. If you want to keep your right to sue First Financial Security separately, you must exclude yourself by this date; objections are also due then.
- Final approval hearing: November 9, 2026. The court will decide whether to approve the settlement and the requested fees and awards. Payments are issued only after the settlement becomes final.
Watch Out for Scams
The only place to file is the official settlement website. The administrator will not ask you to pay a fee to receive a settlement payment, and a legitimate notice will not demand your full Social Security number or bank password by phone or text. If you are unsure whether a message is genuine, go directly to the official settlement website instead of clicking a link in an unsolicited message.
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Settlement Amount
$1,200,000
Case Title
Price v. First Financial Security, Inc.
Case Number
2:24-cv-10985
Court
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Final Approval Hearing
November 9, 2026
Official Website
First Financial Settlement.com
