Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Gannon Associates regarding its recent breach. The Gannon Associates data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an unknown number of individuals.
ABOUT GANNON ASSOCIATES:
Gannon Associates is an insurance agency offering its customers customized insurance solutions. Headquartered in Towanda, Pennsylvania, Gannon Associates offers a variety of personal and business insurance products written by more than 80 insurance partners. Some of the insurance products offered by Gannon Associates include auto, home, umbrella, life, travel, health, and disability policies as well as commercial auto, commercial property, liability, and group benefits policies. Originally founded in 1973 and employing just 3 employees, Gannon Associates today has expanded to operate 12 office locations with over 50 employees.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On June 14, 2022, Gannon Associates discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its system may have been accessed and acquired. Through an investigation, Gannon Associates confirmed that an unauthorized party removed files from its network containing personal information. In late July 2022, Gannon Associates began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
If you received a breach notification letter from Gannon Associates:
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 Gannon Associates 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 the free credit monitoring service provided by Gannon Associates;
- 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.