Hilb Group
Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit
November 2, 2023 -- Attention: victims of the Hilb Group data breach.
Abington Cole + Ellery is investigating the recently announced Hilb Group data breach.
On January 10, 2023, Hilb Group detected suspicious activities within several employee email accounts. The company claims it responded promptly to the incident, initiating an investigation and enlisting the aid of external cybersecurity experts to assess the nature and extent of the data breach. The investigation revealed that from December 1, 2022, to January 12, 2023, an unauthorized individual had accessed employee email accounts.
Following the discovery, Hilb Group claims it undertook an examination of the affected email accounts' contents to identify the information types and the data subjects involved. By October 9, 2023, Hilb Group had finished reviewing the contact details and proceeded to notify the individuals who might have been impacted by the data breach. In response to the incident, Hilb Group claims it promptly secured the compromised email accounts and conducted a thorough investigation to understand the data breach's full scope.
Hilb Group claims it has since implemented additional technical safeguards designed to bolster the security of the data under its care and to mitigate the risk of similar incidents occurring in the future.
As a result of the data breach, Hilb Group is offering 12 months of free credit monitoring and/or identity theft protection services to affected individuals.
A currently UNKNOWN number of individuals were affected by the Hilb Group data breach.
Breached data may include, but is not necessarily limited to: names and Social Security numbers.
Additional information about the Hilb Group data breach may be found here: Hilb Group Submitted Breach Notification Sample.
Hilb Group, an insurance brokerage, strategically aligns the expansive resources characteristic of large brokers with the detailed, personal service commonly found in smaller agencies. With a focus on expansion, Hilb Group actively pursues growth through the acquisition of other businesses, as evidenced by their recent expansion into the Midwest via the purchase of an Illinois-based firm. This move is part of a broader strategy to diversify their offerings and penetrate niche markets, such as those servicing fast food franchises and student housing. Marking a significant growth trajectory, the company has experienced a 148% increase over a three-year period. Hilb Group's approach respects the individual cultures of acquired entities, aiming to ensure a seamless integration that fosters both business and personnel development​.
For more information about steps you can take to possibly reduce the chances harm arising from a data breach, please review the following article: What are some steps you can take if you've been the victim of a data breach?
If you believe you are a victim of the Hilb Group data breach, and would like to participate in a class action lawsuit regarding this data breach, please submit your information via the form on this webpage. This website is not associated with nor authorized by Hilb Group or any affiliated companies.