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Word & Brown Insurance Administrators, Inc. on behalf of relevant data owner data breach

Word & Brown Insurance Administrators, a third-party administrator for employee benefits, has reported a data breach to the California Attorney General. This incident, stemming from unauthorized access in October 2024, may have compromised personal information for those who received a notification letter, necessitating immediate protective measures.

Docket sheet

Company
Word & Brown Insurance Administrators, Inc. on behalf of relevant data owner
Venue
California Attorney General
Filed
March 24, 2025
People affected
Not stated
Status
Investigation Open

Where this breach stands

  1. 1

    Breach occurredOctober 23, 2024

    Date of the incident as stated in the filing.

  2. 2

    Reported to the California Attorney GeneralMarch 24, 2025

    The company filed a breach notification with the state regulator.

  3. 3

    Attorney reviewCurrent stage

    Current status: Investigation Open. Our office is reviewing whether affected people may have claims.

  4. 4

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Clerk's notes

Word & Brown Insurance Administrators, Inc. has officially reported a data breach incident to the California Attorney General. This filing, made on March 24, 2025, concerns an event where unauthorized access to systems holding personal information was discovered.

The incident itself occurred on October 23, 2024. If you have received a formal data breach notification letter from Word & Brown Insurance Administrators, it means your personal information was likely stored within the affected systems and may have been exposed during this security event.

While the specific nature of the information involved has not been publicly detailed, such incidents can put affected individuals at risk. Word & Brown typically handles comprehensive personal information for insurance administration purposes.

To safeguard your data, it is crucial to remain vigilant. Carefully review all financial statements and credit reports for any suspicious activity. Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze on your credit files to prevent unauthorized new accounts from being opened in your name.

For those affected by this Word & Brown Insurance Administrators data breach, understanding your rights and potential recourse is an important next step. Learning more about what happened and how it might affect you can help you decide on appropriate actions.

If a notification letter about this breach reached you, see every California data breach on file or browse all cases.

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