Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Christensen Group Insurance regarding its recent data breach. The Christensen Group Insurance data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT CHRISTENSEN GROUP INSURANCE:
Christensen Group Insurance is an independent insurance and employee benefits agency. As an insurance provider, Christensen Group Insurance offers various insurance and benefits solutions for businesses as well as individuals. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Christensen Group Insurance has offices across the state in Waite Park, Alexandria, Duluth, Monticello, New Ulm, and Bemidji as well as national offices in Kansas and Texas. Christensen Group Insurance has over 200 employees across its 9 locations and serves its customers in all 50 states.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On January 24, 2023, Christensen Group Insurance 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, Christensen Group Insurance determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between October 10 and October 17, 2022. On February 24, 2023, Christensen Group Insurance began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Financial account number
- Credit and Debit numbers
- Routing number
If you received a breach notification letter from Christensen Group Insurance:
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 Christensen Group Insurance 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 Christensen Group Insurance;
- 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.