Published
December 8, 2025
Updated
July 25, 2026
The Nationwide pet insurance settlement concerned prerecorded renewal or expiration calls. The March 11, 2026 claim deadline has passed.
Status
Closed to New Claims
March 11, 2026 deadline passed
Claim Deadline
March 11, 2026
Filing period is closed
Benefit
About $17.50
$1.4 Million
Proof Required
Yes
See the proof section below
What Is the Nationwide Pet Insurance Robocall Class Action About?
You may be part of a new $1.4 million class action settlement if you received a prerecorded voice message from Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company about the renewal or expiration of a pet insurance policy.The lawsuit, Blizzard v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, alleges that Nationwide sent prerecorded voice messages to consumers in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act. These calls allegedly promoted pet insurance policy renewals or warned about policy expiration without proper consent.
Nationwide denies all wrongdoing and disputes that it violated any law. The Court has not decided who is right. Instead, the parties agreed to a settlement that will provide cash payments to eligible class members who submit valid claims.
Who Is Included in the Settlement?
According to the official notice, the settlement class generally includes anyone in the United States who, from January 6, 2021 through the date of preliminary approval of the class settlement, received one or more prerecorded voice calls on their cellular telephone line regarding the renewal and or expiration of their pet insurance policy with Nationwide.The settlement excludes the judge overseeing the case, Nationwide and its related entities and employees, the released parties, their immediate family members, and anyone who properly requests exclusion by the deadline.
If you are not sure whether you are included, you can visit the official settlement website for more information.
What Does the Settlement Provide?
Nationwide has agreed to make a Settlement Amount of up to $1,400,000 available. This fund will be used to:• Pay Settlement Class Members who submit valid and timely Claim Forms
• Cover the costs of administering the settlement and providing notice
• Pay court approved attorneys fees and litigation expenses
• Pay a court approved service award of up to $2,500 to the lead plaintiff, also known as the "class representative"
After these amounts are deducted and once the Court grants final approval, each approved claimant is expected to receive a cash payment of up to approximately $17.50. The exact amount may be adjusted on a pro rata basis depending on how many valid claims are filed and the final costs approved by the Court.
How Do I File a Claim?
A timely Claim Form was required to request payment. Before the deadline, claimants could:• File a claim online at the official settlement website
• Or download, print, and mail a completed paper Claim Form to the Settlement Administrator
Claim Forms must be submitted online by March 11, 2026 or, if mailed, must be postmarked by March 11, 2026.
If you received a postcard or email notice, it should include a Unique ID and PIN that you will need to log in and file a claim online. People without a notice or PIN could contact the Settlement Administrator by email for help with filing.
Do I Need Proof to File a Claim?
For this settlement, you are not generally required to submit call logs or recordings with your Claim Form. Instead, you will:• Provide your name and contact information
• Use your Unique ID and PIN, or request help from the administrator if you did not receive one
• Confirm that you received one or more prerecorded voice messages from Nationwide about a pet insurance policy during the class period
• Certify that your statements are true and correct under penalty of perjury
The Settlement Administrator may request additional information if needed to verify a claim. However, most class members will only need to complete the form accurately and on time.
How Much Will I Get Paid?
The Settlement provides for payments of up to around $17.50 per valid claim, but the final amount you receive may be higher or lower.The Net Settlement Fund is what remains after the Court approves and deducts notice and administration costs, attorneys fees and expenses, and the service award. That remaining amount will be divided among all Settlement Class Members who submit valid, timely Claim Forms.
If relatively few people file claims, payments per person could be closer to the top end of the estimated amount. If many people file claims, each payment will be smaller. There is no separate tiering based on how many calls you received.
When Will Payments Be Sent?
The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on February 24, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The hearing will be held remotely in Judge Mavel Ruizs virtual Zoom courtroom in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida.At that hearing, the Court will decide whether to:
• Grant final approval of the settlement
• Approve attorneys fees and expenses
• Approve the service award to the class representative
If the Court approves the settlement and no appeals are filed, payments will be issued after the claims are processed and final approval is effective. If there are appeals, payments may be delayed for many months or longer. There is no specific payment date yet, so class members are encouraged to check the official settlement website for updates.
What Are My Options?
If you are in the settlement class, you have several options:• Submit a Claim Form by March 11, 2026 to receive a payment if your claim is approved.
• Do nothing. You will not receive a payment and you will give up your right to sue Nationwide separately about the issues in this case.
• Exclude yourself from the settlement class by January 20, 2026. You will not receive any money from this settlement, but you will keep your right to pursue your own lawsuit at your own expense for the same claims.
• Object to the settlement by January 20, 2026 if you stay in the class but want to tell the Court you do not like some part of the settlement.
How Do I Opt Out of the Nationwide Settlement?
To exclude yourself, you must send a written request for exclusion by mail. In general, your letter should:• Include the case name, Blizzard v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
• Provide your full name, mailing address, and a phone number
• State clearly that you want to be excluded from the settlement class and that you are otherwise a member of the settlement class
• Be signed by you under penalty of perjury
Your exclusion request must be mailed to the Settlement Administrator and postmarked no later than January 20, 2026. The official notice provides the full mailing address and any additional requirements. You cannot exclude yourself by phone, email, or through the settlement website.
If you exclude yourself, you will not receive a payment from this settlement, and you will not be bound by the judgment in this case.
How Do I Object to the Settlement?
If you stay in the settlement class but disagree with some aspect of the settlement, you may file an objection with the Court. Your written objection should follow the detailed requirements in the notice and generally include:• The case name and court
• Your full name, address, and telephone number
• An explanation of why you believe you are a class member
• All reasons you object to the settlement, along with any legal support you rely on
• Information about any prior objections you or your counsel have made in other class actions
• A statement indicating whether you plan to appear and speak at the Final Approval Hearing
• Your signature
Your objection must be filed with the Court and mailed to the addresses for Class Counsel and Defendants counsel listed in the notice, and it must be postmarked by January 20, 2026.
If you exclude yourself from the settlement, you cannot also object because the settlement will no longer affect you.
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Claim Form Website: TCPAPetSettlement.com
Official Settlement Notice
Sources
• Official Settlement Website: www.TCPAPetSettlement.com• Long Form Notice, Blizzard v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company: Settlement Notice PDF
• Settlement Agreement and case documents: Court and settlement filings
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Status
Closed to New Claims
Deadline
March 11, 2026
Passed
Settlement Amount
$1.4 Million
Benefit
About $17.50
Proof Required
Yes
Official Website
Nationwide TCPA Pet Settlement
