Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating the Wilton Reassurance Company, which does business as Wilton Re, regarding its recent data breach. The Wilton Re data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 1.4 million individuals.
ABOUT WILTON REASSURANCE COMPANY D/B/A WILTON RE:
Wilton Re is a life insurance company that specializes in the acquisition of in force life insurance and annuities. Accordingly, Wilton Re assists life insurance clients with product development, underwriting, and new business strategies designed to serve the middle market. A subsidiary of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), the investment arm of one of the largest pension funds in the world, Wilton Re operates through three business segments: in force solutions, new business solutions, and primary insurance. Founded in 2004, Wilton Re is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On June 7, 2023, Wilton Re discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed. While the investigation is ongoing, Wilton Re determined that it was affected by the MOVEit file transfer vulnerability data breach, which occurred between May 29 and May 30, 2023. On July 17, 2023, Wilton Re plans to begin contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social security number
If you are a current or former client of Wilton Re:
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 Wilton Re 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 Mondelēz Global LLC;
- 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.