Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating The Hatcher Agency regarding its recent data breach. The Hatcher Agency data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 9,500 individuals.
ABOUT THE HATCHER AGENCY:
The Hatcher Agency is an insurance provider specializing in life, health, business, home, and auto insurance services. Additionally, The Hatcher Agency offers vision, dental, travel, and property and casualty insurance solutions, and more. Founded in 1990, The Hatcher Agency prides itself as Arkansas’ leading employee benefits agency. Headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, The Hatcher Agency serves customers throughout the state.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On March 14, 2023, The Hatcher Agency discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, The Hatcher Agency determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information on February 14, 2023. On June 16, 2023, The Hatcher Agency began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Date of birth
- Contact information
- Health insurance information
- Medical information
If you received a breach notification letter from The Hatcher Agency:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by The Hatcher Agency data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review any breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by The Hatcher Agency;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.