On March 1, 2024, Aetna Life Insurance Company (“Aetna”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that confidential information that had been entrusted to the company was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, Aetna explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, medical information, health insurance information and dates of birth. Upon completing its investigation, Aetna began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you receive a data breach notification from Aetna Life Insurance Company, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Aetna Life Insurance data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Aetna Life Insurance Data Breach?

The Aetna Life Insurance data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. And, at his point, Aetna’s filing with the Attorney General of Texas provides only limited information on what led up to the breach. What we know is that Aetna filed notice with the Texas Attorney General, describing a data breach involving confidential consumer information that had been provided to Aetna. We cannot confirm that the incident was the result of a cyberattack against Aetna because it’s possible that hackers were able to access consumer information by orchestrating a cyberattack against one of Aetna’s third-party vendors.

Regardless, after learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Aetna Life Insurance reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security number, medical information, health insurance information and date of birth.

On March 1, 2024, Aetna Life Insurance sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About Aetna Life Insurance Company

Founded in 1853, Aetna Life Insurance Company is an insurance company based out of Hartford, Connecticut. As of 2018, Aetna is a subsidiary of CVS Health. Aetna offers a range of insurance options, including medical, pharmaceutical, dental, behavioral health, long-term care, and disability plans. Aetna Life Insurance employs more than 70,000 people and generates approximately $36 billion in annual revenue.