ACandS asbestos trust: payment percentage and values
For each disease on an approved claim, the ACandS Asbestos Settlement Trust pays 2.89% of the set amount.
- Value for mesothelioma
- $150,000
- Share paid now
- 2.89%
- Amount a mesothelioma claim receives
- $4,335
What the ACandS trust pays on a claim
| Disease level | Set amount | Paid at 2.89% |
|---|---|---|
| Mesothelioma | $150,000 | $4,335 |
| Lung cancer | $50,000 | $1,445 |
| Other cancer (throat, stomach, colon) | $14,000 | $405 |
| Severe asbestosis | $40,000 | $1,156 |
| Asbestosis or pleural disease (higher level) | $7,500 | $217 |
| Asbestosis or pleural disease (lower level) | $3,000 | $87 |
The trust uses these fixed sums for its faster review process. If a claim undergoes a detailed, individual review, the value may rise or fall.
Record of the ACandS trust
| Rate in effect since | May 11, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active, paying claims |
| Company behind it | ACandS Inc. |
| Net assets | $136.0 million, as of December 31, 2022 |
| Set up | 2002 |
| Bankruptcy case | No. 02-12687 |
| Court | U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware |
| Claims handled by | Verus LLC |
| Other trusts' rates | Asbestos trust fund list |
Ask whether a claim fits the ACandS trust and the other trusts in the work history.
Items made by ACandS Inc
| Armabestos Block Insulation and Pipe Covering | Armatemp Insulating Cement |
| Armstrong 85% Magnesia Pipe and Block Insulation | Kaylo Pipe Covering |
| Hy-Temp Pipe and Block Insulation | Armaspray |
| Vinyl Asbestos Tile (Corlon and Excelon) | Accobest gaskets |
You must show proof that the person worked near or with these items to file a claim.
Filing a claim with the ACandS trust
- Get a written diagnosis from a doctor, backed by an exam or pathology report.
- Collect documents showing the person worked around or with company products, like sales, construction, or employment records.
- For the ACandS trust, Verus LLC processes claims, with most filed online by a law firm. Attach those records and send the claim in using the form from the trust itself.
- File at the same time with other trusts in the work history, since each pays only part of a claim.
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Additional trusts that paid for floor tiles
| Trust | Share paid today | Mesothelioma claim pays now |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong World Industries | 7.8% | $8,580 |
| Congoleum | 8.67% | $11,453 |
| Flintkote | 15% | $27,600 |
| Johns-Manville | 5.6% | $19,600 |
Sources: scheduled values from the trust's claim value page; products from asbestos.com; trust record via AsbestosTrusts.org (CC BY 4.0), updated monthly.