On November 10, 2023, Acrisure, LLC filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized third party gained access to a portion of the company’s computer network. In this notice, Acrisure explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information. Upon completing its investigation, Acrisure began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.
If you receive a data breach notification from Acrisure, LLC, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. As we’ve previously discussed in similar posts, companies have an affirmative obligation to protect consumers’ confidential information. When a company’s negligence contributes to a data breach, the company may be financially liable to anyone impacted by the breach. 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 Acrisure data breach.
What Caused the Acrisure Data Breach?
The Acrisure data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Acrisure’s filing with the Attorney General of Montana provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on December 28, 2022, Acrisure detected unusual activity within its computer network. In response, Acrisure notified law enforcement and then began working with third-party data security specialists to investigate the incident.
The Acrisure investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of its computer network that contained files storing confidential consumer information. The dates of unauthorized access are believed to have been between December 1, 2022 to January 28, 2023.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Acrisure reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted.
On November 10, 2023, Acrisure sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. Unfortunately, the publicly available data breach letter posted on the Montana Attorney General’s “Reported Data Breach Incidents” web page does not detail what type of information was leaked. However, the individual data breach letters mailed out by Acrisure should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.
More Information About Acrisure, LLC
Founded in 2005, Acrisure, LLC is a financial technology and insurance company based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Acrisure provides AI-driven solutions for asset management, cyber services, insurance, and real estate services clients across the United States and globally. Acrisure employs more than 14,000 people and generates approximately $5.2 billion in annual revenue.