Bankers Life and Casualty Company reports data breach
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Bankers Life and Casualty Company has reported a data breach following the discovery that an unauthorized entity accessed sensitive personal information of its consumers.
Bankers Life and Casualty Company, established in 1879 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a subsidiary of CNO Financial Group. It operates alongside Colonial Penn and Washington National, offering a range of insurance and financial products and services across the United States.
The company investigated the incident to ascertain the extent and specifics of the data compromised. It's unclear whether the attack has targeted Bankers Life's network or one of its third-party vendors. The number of affected individuals was reported to be 45,842.
This incident led to the exposure of critical personal details, including:
- names,
- Social Security numbers,
- dates of birth
Bankers Life began dispatching notification letters to the impacted parties, advising them on the potential risks and suggesting steps to mitigate possible fraud or identity theft consequences.
