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AssuranceAmerica Data Breach
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AssuranceAmerica reported that an unauthorized party accessed parts of its IT systems after malicious activity targeted an employee in March 2026, then copied data files.
The information potentially involved includes contact details, auto insurance policy and claims records, driver and vehicle information, and driver’s-license numbers; some notices also mention tax identification or Social Security numbers. The company reported taking systems offline, resetting credentials, engaging forensic specialists and notifying law enforcement. State filings and individual notices describe the incident’s scope, while law firms have announced investigations related to potential claims.
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10/13/2026
The story now places AssuranceAmerica’s breach alongside separate consumer-data incidents at American Lending Center, AssetMark, and Ameriprise, broadening its scope beyond one insurer.
10/03/2026
The company’s file review is now reported as complete, with notifications and some credit-monitoring offers following in the subsequent months. The reported impact-count discrepancy remains unresolved.
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Important
AssuranceAmerica disclosed in 2026 that a phishing-led intrusion led to unauthorized copying of data files affecting 6,998,886 people.
7/16/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica notified 6,998,886 affected individuals after intrusion starting March 16 exposed driver license and insurance claims data.
7/10/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica disclosed a March 17 cyberattack in California and Maine filings that accessed IT systems and copied sensitive customer data for over 6.9 million people.
7/9/2026 • Cybersecurity Tech (Privacy-Relevant) • General
AssuranceAmerica reported a data breach affecting 6.9 million customers after a compromised employee account exposed driver license numbers and claims data.
7/9/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica disclosed on a breach timeline beginning March 17 that phishing led to theft of customer personal information and driver license numbers affecting up to 6.9 million people.
7/9/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica disclosed in 2026 that a breach discovered on March 17 and concluded on June 15 exposed nearly 7 million driver's licenses after employee account compromise.
7/9/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica disclosed in 2026 that a March data breach exposed nearly 7 million customers' insurance records, including driver's license numbers, across 12 US states.
7/8/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica confirmed in the United States during August 2026 that malicious activity targeting one employee exposed nearly 7 million driver's licence numbers.
8/21/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica reported an unauthorized-access identity data breach affecting 6,998,886 people after employee credentials were compromised in 2026.
7/17/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica notified consumers starting July 10 after a 2026 credential compromise exposed driver license data for millions of customers and policy-associated individuals.
7/12/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica disclosed a phishing-linked breach detected March 17, 2026, exposing driver license and insurance records for nearly 7 million people nationwide.
7/9/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica disclosed a 2026 breach detected March 17, 2026, with breach filings revised to about 6.9 million people and class actions under investigation.
7/9/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica disclosed a March 17 data breach affecting nearly 7 million policyholders, exposing insurance and driver's license numbers, with notices starting July 10.
7/8/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica confirmed a March 17, 2026 data breach affecting 6.99 million people in the United States, including driver license numbers, with notifications expected July 10.
7/8/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica detected March 17, 2026 suspicious activity after a cyberattack that may have exposed personal data for 6,998,886 people, triggering Indiana and California notices and credit monitoring.
7/15/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica disclosed a 2026 incident affecting 6,998,886 drivers after attackers accessed and copied insurer IT data, including policy and license information.
7/9/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica reported to the Maine Attorney General a cyberattack detected March 17, 2026 that exposed driver license and insurance account data for 6,998,886 customers.
7/9/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica disclosed a data breach discovered March 17 that stole driver license numbers and personal data from about 6.99 million people, with notifications planned for July 10.
7/8/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssetMark reported a May 15, 2026 data breach in Massachusetts and Vermont affecting 570,000 people, with notices issued June 11.
6/12/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Ameriprise Financial disclosed a March 2026 breach affecting nearly 48,000 people after unauthorized access began March 2 and was detected March 18.
5/3/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Interesting
American Vanguard Corporation reported a data security incident affecting about 2,129 people, with incident occurrence on Nov 10, 2025 and reporting on Jun 30, 2026.
7/17/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica reported a phishing-caused data breach in March 2026, with notifications starting July 2026 for up to 6.9 million affected people.
7/9/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica discovered a March 16, 2026 third-party intrusion on internal servers on March 17, 2026, exposing South Carolina policyholder PII and prompting notifications around June 18.
6/30/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica disclosed in 2026 that attackers accessed company systems in Atlanta between March 16 and March 17, exposing personal information of 6,998,886 people.
8/24/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating potential class claims after hackers reportedly exposed data for up to 6.9 million people from AssuranceAmerica in Atlanta, Georgia, during 2026.
7/9/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica began notifying customers in Atlanta after a March 17 targeted attack allowed an unauthorized third party to copy customer PII files.
7/2/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica reported unauthorized third-party access to internal servers on March 16, 2026, potentially exposing policyholder Social Security numbers, with South Carolina notifications mailed around June 18, 2026.
6/30/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica Managing General Agency, LLC notified seven states after a March 17 data breach incident may have impacted at least 1.1 million residents.
6/28/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica detected suspicious activity in March 2026 linked to a targeted cyberattack, and Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating potential class-action claims in Atlanta, Georgia.
6/28/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssetMark, Inc. reported suspicious login activity discovered May 15, 2026 may have exposed customer files affecting about 570,000 individuals.
6/19/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
American Lending Center notified consumers on Apr. 28, 2026 after discovering a ransomware breach on July 27, 2025, with 123,000+ potentially affected.
5/18/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
American Lending Center notified U.S. residents in multiple states after ransomware activity raised concerns about unauthorized access to personal information, with a review completed April 8, 2026.
5/12/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Federman & Sherwood investigates an American Lending Center ransomware breach reported to the Maine Attorney General after July 2025 unauthorized access exposed sensitive consumer information.
5/12/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Ameriprise Financial reported an unauthorized March 2, 2026 data access affecting 47,876 individuals in Minnesota, with notifications starting April 17, 2026.
4/24/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica disclosed March 17 to June 15 unauthorized access that exposed driver’s license numbers for about 6.9 million people.
7/9/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica disclosed a March 2026 cyberattack after detection on March 17, potentially exposing 6.9 million customers' insurance and driver-related data.
7/9/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica Managing General Agency investigated a March 2026 IT intrusion in Atlanta, Georgia, with Edelson Lechtzin LLP evaluating class action claims after sensitive data exposure.
6/28/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Beacon Mutual Insurance Company disclosed a January 2026 data breach affecting Social Security numbers, and Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating potential class action claims.
5/20/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Ameriprise notified nearly 48,000 customers in the United States after March 2-18, 2026 unauthorized access exposed personal and financial identifiers.
4/28/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP investigates Ameriprise Financials March 2026 data breach after delayed notifications began April 17, 2026.
4/24/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica began consumer breach notifications after forensic review found a third-party attack copied customer PII in an Atlanta-based incident.
6/30/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Edelson Lechtzin LLP investigates American Lending Center ransomware incident from July 2025 after unauthorized access exposed personal identifying information for 123,158 individuals.
5/13/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica notified customers after an unauthorized third party accessed insurance IT systems and copied files, exposing driver license data and potentially Social Security numbers.
7/8/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica reported a 2026 data breach impacting at least 611,046 South Carolina residents after employee-targeted access to IT systems.
6/22/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
American Lending Center reported that a July 2025 ransomware attack exposed names, birthdates, and Social Security information for 123,158 people, with notifications sent April 28, 2026.
5/12/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
American Lending Center disclosed a July 2025 ransomware incident affecting about 123,158 people, including 120 Maine residents, with sensitive personal data exposure.
5/12/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Ameriprise Financial notified the Maine Attorney General in April 2026 after unauthorized access to stored data, prompting Equifax identity monitoring and legal investigation.
4/20/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
AssuranceAmerica discovered suspicious activity on March 17, 2026 and later mailed breach notices after unauthorized copying of sensitive insurance and identity data across seven US states.
7/2/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General