If you were an Alliance United Insurance Company policyholder who paid Renewal Billing Fees between June 16, 2011 and December 27, 2015, you may be entitled to participate in a class action settlement.
Plaintiffs Michael and Loralee Thoren filed a lawsuit in Superior Court for San Diego County alleging that certain Renewal Billing Fees charged by Alliance United Insurance Company constitute “premium” under California Insurance Code § 381, and allegedly were not disclosed properly in the Policy. Michael Thoren, et al. v. Alliance United Insurance Company, et al., Case No. 37-2015-00020223-CU-BT-CTL. Renewal Billing Fees are those paid at the beginning of a new Policy term by Class Members who renewed their insurance policy, and who paid their premium in full. Alliance denies any liability, wrongdoing, or damages. Plaintiffs and Alliance agree that it is desirable that this Lawsuit be settled.
If approved by the Court, Class Members who submit a valid Claim Form by March 20, 2017 will receive, for each Policy held during the Class Period, 85% of the first Renewal Billing Fee they paid, 40% of the second Renewal Billing Fee they paid (if applicable), and 23% of any subsequent Renewal Billing Fees they paid (if applicable). During the Class Period, Renewal Billing Fees ranged from $8.00 to $15.00. Please see the settlement website, which contains examples of how payments are calculated.
Who’s Eligible
The settlement Class includes “all policyholders of Alliance United Insurance Company who paid their premium in full when renewing their Policy, and who paid one or more Renewal Billing Fees” during the period of June 16, 2011 and Dec. 27, 2015.
Excluded from the Class are any present or former officers and/or directors of Alliance and any person who opts to be excluded from the Class. Additionally, if any holder of a jointly-held policy elects to be excluded from the Class, then all joint policyholders on that policy will be excluded.
Potential Award
Varies.
Class Members who submit a valid and timely claim may receive for each policy held during the Class Period:
- 85% of the first Renewal Billing Fee they paid
- 40% of the second Renewal Billing Fee they paid (if applicable)
- 23% of any subsequent Renewal Billing Fees they paid (if applicable)
During the Class Period, Renewal Billing Fees ranged from $8 to $15. The Claim Form you received with the Class Notice, tells you how much you paid in Renewal Billing Fees, so you can see how much you may receive under the settlement.
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Claim Form Deadline
3/20/2017
Case Name
Michael Thoren, et al. v. Alliance United Insurance Company, et al., Case No. 37-2015-00020223-CU-BT-CTL, in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego
Final Hearing
2/17/2017
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Thoren Settlement
c/o Epiq Systems Inc.
P.O. Box 4153
Portland, OR 97208-4153
844-565-4388
Email: [email protected]
Class Counsel
Vincent J. Bartolotta Jr.
Jarrett S. Charo
Benjamin I. Siminou
THORSNES BARTOLOTTA MCGUIRE LLP
Defense Counsel
Mark L. Hanover
Jaikaran Singh
DENTONS US LLP
