Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating FBinsure, LLC regarding a recent data breach. The FBinsure data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT FBINSURE, LLC:
FBinsure is an insurance company based in Massachusetts. Founded in 1858, FBinsure offers a wide range of insurance products to individuals, including auto, homeowners, life, motorcycle/classic car, renter/condo, boat/marine, flood, and wedding insurance. Additionally, FBinsure provides insurance solutions for businesses, such as general liability insurance, surety bonds, builder’s risk insurance, and cyber and data breach liability insurance. Headquartered in Taunton, Massachusetts, FBinsure has 11 additional locations in Massachusetts and employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, FBinsure discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal information may have been accessed. On February 20, 2024, FBinsure began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by FBinsure. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or state-issued ID card number
- Financial account number, or credit or debit card number, with or without any required security code
If you received a breach notification letter from FBinsure, LLC:
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 FBinsure data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by FBinsure, 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.