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Globe Life Data Breach Investigation
Shamis & Gentile P.A., one of the nation's premier class action law firms specializing in data breach cases, is investigating the data breach at Globe Life Insurance's subsidary, American Income Life Insurance Company.
If you were affected by the data breach, your sensitive personally identifiable information may have been exposed, and you may be eligible for compensation.
About Globe Life Insurance & American Income Life Insurance Company
Globe Life Insurance, founded in 1951, offers life and supplemental health insurance products, including term life, whole life, accidental death, mortgage protection, children's life insurance, and supplemental health coverage. Globe Life operates nationwide and has over 17 million policies currently in force.
The company is headquartered in McKinney, Texas, and employs more than 2,200 people. Globe Life Insurance is a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "GL."
What Happened?
On October 17, 2024, American Income Life Insurance Company discovered it was targeted by cybercriminals who attempted to extort money from the company. The attackers claimed to have accessed sensitive customer data, and the company confirmed that personally identifiable information (PII) of approximately 5,000 individuals had indeed been compromised.
However, due to uncertainty about the full extent of the breach, American Income Life decided to notify an additional 850,000 individuals whose data was stored in the affected databases. The company provided written notifications to these individuals about the incident.
American Income Life Insurance Company did not pay the extortion demand and instead reported the incident to federal law enforcement authorities.
What types of information was exposed?
- Names
- Email addresses
- Phone numbers
- Postal addresses
- Social Security numbers (in some instances)
- Health-related data (in some instances)
- Insurance policy information (in some instances)
Your Rights and Next Steps
If your personal information was compromised in the data breach, you have important rights and options available to you. First, it is crucial to monitor your financial accounts and credit reports closely for any suspicious or unauthorized activities. You can request a free credit report from each of the three major credit bureaus.
Additionally, Globe Life and American Income Life have offered credit monitoring services to affected individuals. Taking advantage of these services can help you detect and respond quickly to any potential identity theft or fraud.
You also have the right to hold Globe Life and American Income Life accountable for failing to adequately protect your personal information. Lawyers are ready to help you understand your legal options and determine if you are eligible to participate in a class action lawsuit.
Participating in a lawsuit may allow you to recover compensation for damages such as:
- Costs associated with identity theft or fraud
- Expenses for credit monitoring and identity protection services
- Lost time spent addressing the breach
- Emotional distress caused by the breach
- Other related financial losses
You May Be Entitled to Compensation
If you received a notification from American Income Life Insurance Company about the data breach, you may be eligible for compensation. Lawyers are ready to help you seek justice and hold the companies accountable for failing to protect your sensitive personal information.
To find out if you qualify to join a lawsuit, complete the below form. Submitting the form is quick, easy, and comes with no obligation. Act now to protect your rights and seek the compensation you deserve.
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