On June 16, 2023, The Hatcher Agency filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after learning that a recent data security incident resulted in confidential consumer information being accessible to an unauthorized party. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, contact information, dates of birth, health insurance information and medical information. After confirming that consumer data was leaked, Hatcher began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals who were impacted by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from The Hatcher Agency, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. As we’ve discussed in prior posts, companies have a legal obligation to protect the sensitive information in their possession. When a company’s negligence causes or contributes to a data breach, the company may be liable through a data breach lawsuit. To learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft and what your legal options are in the wake of the Hatcher Agency data breach, schedule an appointment with a data breach lawyer as soon as possible.

What We Know So Far About the Hatcher Agency Breach

News of the Hatcher Agency data breach is still fresh; however, what we know at this point comes from the company’s filing with the Attorney General of Maine. According to this source, on March 14, 2023, Hatcher detected suspicious activity within its email environment. In response, Hatcher began working with cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident and determine what, if any, sensitive data was leaked as a result.

The Hatcher investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed portions of its IT network that contained confidential consumer information on February 14, 2023.

Upon discovering that sensitive consumer data was made available to an unauthorized party, Hatcher Agency began to review the affected files to determine what information was compromised and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security number, driver’s license number, contact information, date of birth, health insurance information and medical information.

On June 16, 2023, Hatcher Agency sent out data breach letters to all individuals whose information was compromised as a result of the recent data security incident.

More Information About The Hatcher Agency

Founded in 1990, The Hatcher Agency is an employee benefits agency based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The company works with employers to develop employee benefit plans, including those involving health benefits, dental benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, vision care and more. Hatcher also works with Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield, Mercy Health, United Healthcare, and Assurant Health to provide individual benefits to customers who are not eligible for an employer’s plan. Hatcher Agency employs more than 55 people and generates approximately $26 million in annual revenue.