American Income Life Insurance Company Data Breach Affects 850,000 Individuals

On October 17, 2024, Globe Life Insurance's subsidiary, American Income Life Insurance Company, experienced a significant data breach affecting approximately 850,000 individuals. The breach involved an unknown threat actor who attempted to extort money from the company by threatening to disclose sensitive customer information.

American Income Life Insurance Company did not comply with the extortion demand and instead notified federal law enforcement authorities.

Upon investigation, American Income Life determined that the threat actor had accessed personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) stored within databases maintained by a independent agency owners. Initially, the company confirmed that approximately 5,000 individuals had their personal information compromised. However, out of an abundance of caution, the company decided to notify an additional 850,000 individuals whose data was stored in the same databases, even though it was unable to confirm whether the threat actor acquired these additional individuals' data.

The types of consumer information exposed include names, email addresses, phone numbers, postal addresses, Social Security numbers, health-related data, dates of birth, and other insurance policy information.

The threat actor distributed some of the compromised data to short sellers and plaintiffs' attorneys.

American Income Life Insurance Company's Response

American Income Life has initiated the process to notify affected individuals in writing and is providing credit monitoring services to those impacted by the breach. If you received a notification letter from Globe Life Insurance, it is important to carefully review the details and follow the instructions provided to enroll in credit monitoring services.

Additionally, American Income Life Insurance has communicated with regulatory authorities and is pursuing reimbursement of costs and expenses related to the incident through its insurance providers. The company has stated that, as of now, the incident has not materially impacted its operations or financial condition.

For more detailed information, you can review the official disclosure posted by Globe Life Insurance on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website.

For further information about Globe Life Insurance, visit the company's official websites at globelifeinsurance.com and ailife.com