Talcott life insurance premium tax charge settlement payment
Arbuckle Funding LLC et al. v. Talcott Resolution Life & Annuity Insurance Company et al.
Also known as Hartford Life; Arbuckle Funding v. Talcott; Prudential; JND Legal Administration; 7:23-cv-07972
The lawsuit claimed Talcott miscalculated premium tax charges on certain universal life policies.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Payments
Not yet. Here is what the administrator says:
Source
The administrator’s statement is quoted in full on this page.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Court approved
- Sep 24, 2026From the court order we read.
Source
“ENTERED this 24th day September of 2026 [handwritten date, signed Honorable Cathy Seibel]; stamped: Case 7:23-cv-07972-CS-JCM Document 141 Filed 09/25/26 Page 9 of 9”
From the court record: Order Granting Final Approval of Premium Tax Settlement Class Action Settlement, S.D.N.Y. No. 7:23-cv-07972, Dkt. 141 (scanned copy on the official site, read by OCR). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Claims
- No claim form needed
Source
“You will automatically receive a settlement check in the mail from JND Legal Administration as the Claims Administrator if you are entitled to one. No claims need to be filed.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Typical amount
- A share of the fund$11 million fund, split among everyone who files
Source
“Share of $11 million, based on your overcharge”
From the administrator site: Long Form Notice (hosted on the official site). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
The Court granted “final approval” of the Settlement on September 24, 2026. Although the Court approved the Settlement, there may be appeals. It is always uncertain whether these appeals can be resolved and resolving them can take time. Please be patient.
The court approved the settlement on Sep 24, 2026. That was 45 days ago.
Where it stands
- No claim form needed
- Court approved Sep 24, 2026 (current stage)
- Distribution ordered
- Payments issued
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How long payment has taken in other cases
First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
This is a small sample and a pattern, not a prediction. Your settlement can be faster or slower. This one is at day 45 since approval.
What would change this
- The administrator posts a payment date or says payments have started.
- The court issues a distribution order.
- Someone appeals the approval, which can delay payment.
- A court order changes the amount or the schedule.
How we’ll update
We change the status only when the administrator makes a statement or the court issues an order. We look at the official site and the court docket regularly. Every change is dated in the update log on the settlement page. Last change: Oct 31, 2026.
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From the court record
| Final approval granted | Sep 24, 2026 Source: court record From the court order we read.Order granting final approval (Dkt. 141), signed by Judge Cathy Seibel with the handwritten date 'ENTERED this 24th day September of 2026' on its last page (read on the scanned copy posted on the official site); the docket stamp reads 'Filed 09/25/26', and the Rule 54(b) Judgment (Dkt. 142, dated September 30, 2026) calls it 'the Court's Order dated September 25, 2026'. The site's FAQ 13 says final approval was granted on September 24, 2026, the day of the hearing. |
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| Distribution order | not stated |
Questions
Is this settlement legitimate?
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The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Who is covered?
Who is covered: no state limit is stated; the class is defined by who was affected, not by where you live.