Settlement Amount:
29% of the UIM premiums you paid to Travelers on your New Mexico policy during the class period
Claim Deadline:
September 27, 2026
Proof Required:
No receipts needed — the 29% refund is computed from Travelers’ premium records; a claim form is required
Official Settlement Website:
📄 Full claim guide: Read the complete Travelers New Mexico UIM settlement breakdown on OpenClassActions.com for eligibility details, payout tiers, and step-by-step filing instructions.
What Is the Case About?
The lawsuit alleged that Travelers sold illusory or misleading underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage and improperly reduced benefits using the “Schmick offset” in violation of New Mexico law. Travelers denies the allegations and any wrongdoing and settled without admitting liability.
Who Qualifies?
The class covers individuals with New Mexico Travelers auto policies that included underinsured motorist coverage between January 1, 2015 and August 16, 2022, including some passengers and authorized drivers.
How Much Can You Get?
Eligible class members receive a refund equal to 29% of the UIM premiums they paid to Travelers on their New Mexico policy during the class period.
How to File
Submit the required claim form by September 27, 2026. You generally do not need receipts, since the 29% refund is calculated from Travelers’ own premium records.
Key Deadlines
- Opt-out / exclusion deadline: June 29, 2026
- Final approval hearing: July 29, 2026
- Claim deadline: September 27, 2026
Case Details
| Case Name | Aguilar-Tafoya v. The Travelers Indemnity Company, et al. |
| Case Number | 1:23-cv-00247 |
| Court | U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico |
File / Check Official Settlement Site
→ See the full Travelers New Mexico UIM settlement details on OpenClassActions.com
By Felix Levine. OpenClassActions.org is a consumer news and information site and is not a class action administrator, class counsel, or a law firm. This page summarizes a public class action settlement and is general information, not legal advice. Deadlines and payment timing may change — always verify details at the official settlement website before filing. Class action claim forms are submitted under penalty of perjury; submit only truthful information.