Insurance Business Magazine reports:
A Texas woman has sued Goosehead Insurance Agency over a data breach that exposed sensitive customer information, alleging the company waited seven months to sound the alarm.
Jayda Slaughter filed the proposed class action in federal court on October 24, claiming the national insurance agency’s network was infiltrated in early March but customers weren’t notified until mid-October. At least 17,379 Texas residents had their personal data stolen, according to a breach report filed with the Texas Attorney General.
The case spotlights cybersecurity risks facing insurance agencies as they collect sensitive customer information required for underwriting. Slaughter, a Goosehead customer, says an unauthorized party made off with Social Security numbers, driver’s license details, government-issued ID numbers including passports and state IDs, financial account data including credit and debit card information, medical information, and health insurance details.
Read more at Insurance Business Magazine.
