GEICO settlement: about $150 paid automatically, no claim form
The GEICO settlement over CLUE report disputes pays about $150 automatically, with no claim form. The opt-out deadline is Oct 20, 2026. See who qualifies.
Short answer: There is no GEICO settlement claim form, and so no claim deadline. If you are one of the roughly 6,400 people on GEICO's class list in Kohama v. GEICO, a case about uncorrected errors on CLUE insurance reports, you'll be paid automatically, and the notice estimates about $150 with no proof needed. The settlement still needs the judge's final approval at a hearing on January 14, 2027, so no money moves before then. The only date coming up fast is October 20, 2026, the postmark deadline to opt out, which most people shouldn't use because opting out means no payment. See the case on Owed's GEICO settlement page.
What the GEICO CLUE report settlement is about
A CLUE report (short for Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange) is an insurance claims history that LexisNexis keeps and car insurers use when they set your rate. The plaintiff, Saki Kohama, says GEICO sent LexisNexis inaccurate information about her, that it showed up on her CLUE reports and raised her car insurance rates, and that GEICO failed to investigate and fix it after she disputed it through LexisNexis. Her claim is under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The case is Kohama v. GEICO, No. 8:24-cv-00743-TDC, in federal court in Maryland before Judge Theodore D. Chuang. It was first filed on March 13, 2024. GEICO denies the allegations, and the court has not decided who is right. This is a narrow case. It isn't about how GEICO pays auto claims, and LexisNexis is not the defendant.
Who qualifies for the GEICO settlement
You can't join this class by filing a form. Membership comes from a list that GEICO built from LexisNexis dispute records. In plain English, you're in the class if you:
- disputed your CLUE report through LexisNexis between March 13, 2022 and May 1, 2026;
- said the disputed information wasn't yours and didn't belong to anyone on your policy or in your household;
- were told by LexisNexis that GEICO was the source and that the item was "unverifiable" or "accurate";
- still had the item on your report because GEICO didn't tell LexisNexis to correct or remove it; and
- appear on GEICO's Settlement Class List.
About 6,358 people are in the class, according to class counsel's court filing. If you got an email or postcard about Kohama v. GEICO with a Notice ID and PIN, you were identified as a probable class member. If you think you qualify but heard nothing, contact the administrator through the official site.
How much the GEICO settlement pays
GEICO agreed to a $1,650,000 fund. After costs, the court-approved lawyers' fees and a service award for the plaintiff, what's left is split equally among class members. The notice estimates about $150 each. That's an estimate, not a promise: the final number depends on how many people are in the class and what fees the judge approves.
Class counsel will ask for $549,945 in fees, which is about a third of the fund, and the request is posted on the settlement site on October 21, 2026. For why lawyers' fees take such a big bite, see our guide to why settlement checks are so small.
| Piece of the fund | Amount | Who gets it |
|---|---|---|
| Notice and administration | $65,000 | The settlement administrator |
| Attorneys' fees (requested) | $549,945 | Class counsel, if the judge approves |
| Litigation expenses (up to) | $10,000 | Class counsel, if approved |
| Service award (up to) | $10,000 | The plaintiff, if approved |
| Everything left | About $150 per person | Each class member, in equal shares |
What you need to do for the GEICO settlement
For most people, the answer is nothing. You don't file, upload proof or swear to anything, and you shouldn't pay anyone to "submit" a claim. These steps just make sure the money reaches you:
- Look for the email or postcard about Kohama v. GEICO. It carries your Notice ID and PIN. Our guide to claim IDs and notice IDs explains what they are.
- If you want a check, do nothing. It will be mailed to the address on GEICO's class list.
- If you moved or want a digital payment instead, log in on the official site's payment page with your Notice ID and PIN. The deadline for choosing digital payment is January 14, 2027.
- If you've moved, or your notice may have gone to an old address, update it on that page or contact the administrator. Only class members whose notice wasn't returned as undeliverable get the automatic payment.
- Cash the check quickly once it arrives. Paper checks are void after 60 days.
Key dates for the GEICO settlement
Only the opt-out date requires a decision, and it falls within days of this article. Everything else is waiting on the court.
| What | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary approval | July 7, 2026 | Judge Chuang approved notice going out |
| Opt-out deadline | October 20, 2026 | Written request, postmarked by this date |
| Class counsel's fee request posted | October 21, 2026 | On the settlement website |
| Objection deadline | October 31, 2026 | Writing to the administrator, who passes it to the court |
| Final approval hearing | January 14, 2027, 2:30 p.m. | Greenbelt, Maryland |
| Digital payment election deadline | January 14, 2027 | Optional; uses your Notice ID and PIN |
| Payments | Not announced yet | Within 20 days after the settlement takes effect, which comes after final approval |
Should you opt out of the GEICO settlement?
If you do nothing, you receive the payment and you give up the right to sue GEICO over the claims in this case. If you opt out, you keep that right but get no money. To opt out, mail a signed statement with your name, address and phone number to the administrator (the address is on the official site) with a postmark no later than October 20, 2026. You can't both opt out and object.
Opting out only makes sense if you plan to bring your own claim, for example because a bad CLUE entry cost you much more than $150 in higher premiums. For everyone else, staying in is the simple way to get paid. Read our guide to opting out of a class action settlement before you decide.
Is the GEICO settlement legit?
Yes. It's a federal class action with a case number, a named judge, a court order allowing notice and an official website, kohama2026settlement.com, run by the administrator, Continental DataLogix. The notice goes out by email, with a mailed copy if the email bounces.
Check that your notice names Kohama v. GEICO. GEICO is a big company, so a message mentioning it may be about something else. Our guide to spotting settlement scams lists the red flags. You can follow this case on Owed's GEICO settlement page, and the settlements directory shows other open cases.
What happens next
Judge Chuang decides at the January 14, 2027 hearing whether to give final approval and how much of the fund the lawyers receive. After the settlement takes effect, the administrator issues payments within 20 days. No part of the fund goes back to GEICO, and any money left after checks go uncashed goes to Maryland Legal Aid. Settlement money can be taxable, so see our guide on taxes on settlement money.
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This article is general information, not legal advice. The court and the administrator decide who qualifies and what each person gets.
Glossary
- CLUE report
- A claims history that LexisNexis keeps on drivers and homes. Insurers use it to set rates.
- Fair Credit Reporting Act
- The federal law that requires companies sending information to consumer reporting agencies to investigate and correct disputed errors.
- Settlement Class List
- The list of class members GEICO generated from dispute records. Being on it, not filing a form, is what makes you eligible.
- Notice ID and PIN
- Codes in your notice. Here they are only needed to update your address or pick a digital payment.
- Opt out
- Formally leaving the class so you keep the right to sue on your own. You get no settlement payment.
- Pro rata
- Shared out equally. Here every class member gets the same share of what's left of the fund.
FAQ
Yes. It's the federal class action Kohama v. GEICO, with a named judge and an official website, kohama2026settlement.com. You never pay to receive the money.
You don't. There is no claim form. If you are on GEICO's class list and you don't opt out, you are paid automatically; the notice's Notice ID and PIN are only used to update your address or choose a digital payment.
The notice estimates about $150 per person, paid in equal shares from the $1,650,000 fund after costs and approved fees. The final amount isn't guaranteed.
Not before final approval at the hearing on January 14, 2027. The agreement calls for payment within 20 days after the settlement takes effect, so expect early to mid 2027, later if there is an appeal.
People on GEICO's class list who disputed a CLUE report through LexisNexis between March 13, 2022 and May 1, 2026 about information that wasn't theirs, where GEICO was the source and the entry stayed uncorrected.
A written request must be postmarked by October 20, 2026. Objections are due October 31, 2026.
- Official settlement website (Kohama v. GEICO)
- Official FAQs
- Payment election and address verification page
- Class Action Settlement Agreement filed with the court
- Motion for preliminary approval (June 22, 2026)
- ClaimDepot: GEICO CLUE report dispute settlement
This article is based on public information as of Oct 18, 2026; features, prices and deadlines change. Owed is not a law firm and nothing here is legal, tax or financial advice. Corrections →
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