Posted On April 5, 2024 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
April 3 – The data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C. are investigating the Pacific Guardian Life Insurance (“PGL”) data breach that was reported after the company was targeted in a recent cyber security attack. The leak impacted 167,103 individuals, The Pacific Guardian Life Insurance data breach compromised the following types of information:
According to the Attorney General of Maine, the Pacific Guardian Life Insurance data breach was reported after they were targeted in a recent cyber security attack. They first detected an issue on September 5, 2023, after noticing suspicious activity on the company’s email system. From September 2023 to March 5, 2024, the PGL data breach investigation sought to identify the scope of the breach.
In the end, PGL had confirmed that the hackers had access to the names, Social Security numbers, and financial account information on their system. The data breach had more than 160,000 victims.
On April 4, 2024, Pacific Guardian Life Insurance sent out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach.
Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company delivers various life insurance products from its headquarters in Honolulu, Hawaii. The company has more than 1,000 authorized agents and 112 employees offering products in 46 states across the United States. Each year, PGL grosses around $36 million in revenue.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Pacific Guardian Life Insurance data breach to determine what damages they sustained and what compensation may be available to them. Victims can file a data breach class action lawsuit if you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Pacific Guardian Life Insurance. Contact the Console & Associates, P.C. law firm at (866) 778-5500 for a free consultation to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form.
Also, consider reading our Guide for Victims of a Data Breach to learn what your next steps should be. Data breach victims should remain alert for signs of identity theft and take steps to secure their accounts and personal information.
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