Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, a law firm experienced in data breach cases, is investigating claims on behalf of victims of a data breach involving data entrusted to Heritage Life Insurance Company.
Heritage Life Insurance Company is a Chicago, Illinois based life insurance company. If you received a notice of data breach letter from Heritage Life Insurance Company, please contact us as soon as possible to understand your legal rights in response to the data breach.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Heritage Life Insurance Company detected a cyberattack on its computer systems on March 12, 2022.[1] The investigation that followed determined that an unauthorized actor had access to certain Heritage Life Insurance Company systems and obtained information stored on Heritage Life Insurance Company’s systems.[2] Heritage Life Insurance Company admitted the breach involves confidential and personal information.[3] Heritage Life Insurance Company has disclosed names and social security numbers were included in the breach.[4]
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IMPACTED BY THE DATA BREACH?
Heritage Life Insurance Company did not report the data breach to the authorities and the affected parties until July 13, 2022.[5] In total, the data of 58,144 individuals was compromised in the breach.[6] The breach notification letters to victims do not explain why Heritage Life Insurance Company waited over four months after learning of the breach to start notifying victims.[7]
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE HERITAGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY DATA BREACH?
If you would like to have a free, confidential consultation with an attorney to learn more about your rights and potential legal remedies in responding to the Heritage Life Insurance Company data breach, please contact Markovits, Stock & DeMarco attorney Terry Coates at (513) 651-3700, email us at [email protected], or submit a Case Evaluation request through the form below.
[1] https://apps.web.maine.gov/online/aeviewer/ME/40/9945aaf7-49b9-43ac-be7b-931ba122c8aa.shtml
[2] Id.
[3] Id.
[4] Id.
[5] Id.
[6] Id.
[7] Id.