diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 04e71cfac..1c1c3fd8d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
+## v8.1.0 (2025-05-29)
+
+- Adds `reference` to Claims
+
 ## v8.0.1 (2025-05-27)
 
 - Corrects the endpoint used for creating/updating UPS accounts
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 88ecfd083..246387c6f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Add this to your project's POM:
 <dependency>
   <groupId>com.easypost</groupId>
   <artifactId>easypost-api-client</artifactId>
-  <version>8.0.1</version>
+  <version>8.1.0</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Add this to your project's POM:
 Add this to your project's build file:
 
 ```groovy
-implementation "com.easypost:easypost-api-client:8.0.1"
+implementation "com.easypost:easypost-api-client:8.1.0"
 ```
 
 **NOTE:** [Google Gson](http://code.google.com/p/google-gson/) is required.
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index cd1d2e94f..8104cabd3 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-8.0.1
+8.1.0
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 6353fd608..fed2b88f0 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     <groupId>com.easypost</groupId>
     <artifactId>easypost-api-client</artifactId>
 
-    <version>8.0.1</version>
+    <version>8.1.0</version>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
     <name>com.easypost:easypost-api-client</name>
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/easypost/model/Claim.java b/src/main/java/com/easypost/model/Claim.java
index 3d8053510..1a55950bf 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/easypost/model/Claim.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/easypost/model/Claim.java
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ public class Claim extends EasyPostResource {
     private String insuranceId;
     private String paymentMethod;
     private String recipientName;
+    private String reference;
     private String requestedAmount;
     private String salvageValue;
     private String shipmentId;