On February 22, 2023, Crum & Forster (“C&F”) filed notice of a data breach with the Massachusetts Attorney General after confirming that an unauthorized party was able to access confidential consumer data as a result of a successful cyberattack. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ names and Social Security numbers. After confirming that consumer data was leaked, C&F began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals who were impacted by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from Crum & Forster, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. To learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft and what your legal options are in the wake of the Crum & Forster data breach, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What We Know So Far About the Crum & Forster Breach

The available information regarding the Crum & Forster breach comes from the company’s filing with the Massachusetts Attorney General. According to this source, C&F recently learned that an unauthorized party was able to access personal consumer information that was stored on the company’s computer servers. In response, C&F launched an investigation with the assistance of third-party privacy professionals to better understand the incident and its scope.

On February 3, 2022, C&F confirmed that one or more unauthorized parties were able to bypass the company’s online security system and access certain files stored on its network. It was later determined that some of the files that were leaked contained confidential consumer information.

Upon discovering that sensitive consumer data was made available to an unauthorized party, Crum & Forster began to review the affected files to determine what information was compromised and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name and Social Security number.

On February 22, 2023, Crum & Forster sent out data breach letters to all individuals whose information was compromised as a result of the recent data security incident.

More Information About Crum & Forster

Founded in 1822, Crum & Forster is an insurance company based in Morristown, New Jersey. The company offers a wide range of insurance products, including property insurance, casualty insurance, accident insurance, health insurance and specialty insurance. As of 2021, C&F had approximately $4 billion in written premiums. Crum & Forster employs more than 2,300 people and generates approximately $2.3 billion in annual revenue. C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, a global organization with $23.8 billion in revenue.