On March 4, 2024, Assurance IQ, LLC (“Assurance”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an Assurance employee shared consumer information for an unauthorized purpose. In this notice, Assurance explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, dates of birth, genders, addresses, incomes, occupations, heights, weights, life insurance policy numbers, life insurance plan or product types and coverage amounts, and health information. Upon completing its investigation, Assurance 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 Assurance IQ, LLC, 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 Assurance IQ data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Assurance IQ Data Breach?
The Assurance IQ data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Assurance’s filing with the Attorney General of California provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on February 12, 2024, Assurance learned that an agent inappropriately used their credentials to access Assurance’s agent systems and shared information about certain consumers for an unauthorized use.
In response, Assurance disabled the employee’s access, fired them, and then launched an investigation. Ultimately, Assurance’s investigation confirmed that the employee accessed information belonging to policyholders, beneficiaries, and prospective customers for an unauthorized purpose. Assurance believes that the unauthorized use occurred between April 1, 2022 and January 11, 2024.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Assurance IQ 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, date of birth, gender, address, income, occupation, height, weight, life insurance policy number, life insurance plan or product type and coverage amounts, and health information.
On March 4, 2024, Assurance IQ 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 Assurance IQ, LLC
Assurance IQ, LLC is an insurance company based out of Seattle, Washington. Assurance offers various types of insurance policies, including Medicare coverage, health insurance, life insurance, auto insurance and home insurance. Assurance IQ employs more than 1,100 people and generates approximately $826 million in annual revenue.
