Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Breckenridge Insurance Services regarding its recent data breach. The Breckenridge Insurance Services data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT BRECKENRIDGE INSURANCE SERVICES:
Breckenridge Insurance Services is an insurance company specializing in wholesale insurance, contract binding, and general liability insurance. Founded in 1981, Breckenridge Insurance Services began as a regional brokerage firm based in St. Louis. Today, Breckenridge Insurance Services has grown to have 7 locations across the United States. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Breckenridge Insurance Services employs approximately 65 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On July 5, 2022, Breckenridge Insurance Services discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Breckenridge Insurance Services determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between May 26 and July 5, 2022. On March 31, 2023, Breckenridge Insurance Services began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The exact type of personal information has not been made publicly available by Breckenridge Insurance Services. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number or other government issued identification number
- Financial information
- Account passwords or other access codes for financial accounts
- Biometric data
- Genetic information
- Health records, including medical diagnosis, treatment or health insurance policy number
If you received a breach notification letter from Breckenridge Insurance Services:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Breckenridge Insurance Services data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by Breckenridge Insurance Services;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.