On September 19, 2024, Insurance Agency Marketing Services (“IAMS”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed—and may have acquired—confidential information stored on the company’s computer network. In this notice, IAMS explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial information, medical information, health insurance information and dates of birth. Upon completing its investigation, IAMS began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.
If you received a data breach notification from Insurance Agency Marketing Services, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Insurance Agency Marketing Services data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Insurance Agency Marketing Services Data Breach?
The Insurance Agency Marketing Services data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, IAMS’s filing with the Attorney General of Texas provides some important information on what led up to the breach. IAMS also posted a website notice describing the incident and its response.
According to these sources, IAMS recently learned that an unauthorized party remotely accessed portions of the company’s computer network, during which they accessed and potentially acquired certain files.
In response, IAMS launched an investigation to learn more about the incident and what information was compromised. Ultimately, the IAMS investigation confirmed that the unauthorized party was able to access files containing confidential consumer information.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Insurance Agency Marketing Services reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. IAMS completed this process on July 12, 2024. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security number, driver’s license number, financial information, medical information, health insurance information and date of birth.
On September 19, 2024, Insurance Agency Marketing Services sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.
More Information About Insurance Agency Marketing Services
Founded in 1986, Insurance Agency Marketing Services is an independent insurance brokerage agency based out of Elkhorn, Nebraska. IAMS provides support services to insurance companies, including marketing services, back-office management services and more. Insurance Agency Marketing Services employs more than 44 people and generates approximately $16 million in annual revenue.
