On March 1, 2024, Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company (“FILI”) filed a notice with the Attorney General of California after discovering that a data breach at one of the company’s vendors, Infosys McCamish, resulted in customer data being exposed to unauthorized access. In this notice, FILI explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, states of residence, bank account and routing numbers, and dates of birth. Upon completing its investigation, FILI 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 Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company or Infosys McCamish, 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 Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company / Infosys McCamish data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Data Breach Affecting Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company Customers?

The Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company / Infosys McCamish data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, FILI’s filing with the Attorney General of California provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, Infosys McCamish is a third-party service provider FILI uses to assist with the administration of life insurance policies. In November 2023, Infosys McCamish informed FILI that it was the target of a ransomware attack.

Once Infosys McCamish informed FILI of the incident, Infosys McCamish launched an investigation with the help of third-party data security specialists. Ultimately, this investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to access certain information belonging to FILI customers that was stored on Infosys McCamish systems between October 29, 2023 and November 2, 2023.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Infosys McCamish reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security number, state of residence, bank account and routing number, and date of birth.

On March 1, 2024, Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company 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 Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company

Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company is the life insurance division of Fidelity, a large financial services corporation based out of Boston, Massachusetts. FILI offers life, health, and disability insurance services to customers across the United States. Fidelity employs more than 68,000 people and generates approximately $17 billion in annual revenue.