Class members have until December 6 to submit a claim form for benefits of the settlement. (Credit: lexiconimages/AdobeStock)
Progressive Marathon Insurance Company and Progressive Michigan Insurance Company have agreed to pay a $61 million settlement for two proposed class action lawsuits.
The class actions were filed in Michigan state court in 2019 and 2022, respectively, and both allege that Progressive Marathon and Progressive Michigan breached the terms of their insurance policies. The alleged breach involves failing to include sales tax, title fees and registration transfer fees when calculating the actual cash value of total loss vehicle claim payments.
Those covered under the settlement include anyone insured under a Progressive Michigan auto insurance policy in Michigan who made a first-party claim for physical damage or theft of a vehicle and received a total loss claim payment between July 18, 2016, and July 22, 2024.
It also includes those in Michigan insured under a Progressive Marathon auto insurance policy who made a first-party claim for physical damage or theft of a vehicle and received a total loss claim payment between July 18, 2013, and July 22, 2024.
Those who submit a valid claim will reportedly receive either 45%, 55% or 65% of any unpaid sales tax, title or vehicle registration fees, with the payment amount dependent on how much is approved for attorneys’ fees.
Preliminary approval for the settlement was granted in July, and the final approval hearing was held on November 21.
Class members have until December 6 to submit a claim form for benefits of the settlement.
More information about the class action can be found on its official website, here.
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