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Another Infinity Insurance Company Data Breach

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NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Infinity Insurance Company (or Kemper Insurance) and you reside in California, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your situation.
red breached digital lockInfinity Insurance Company has recently announced a subsequent cybersecurity incident involving applications used by insurance agents and consumers to obtain online auto insurance quotes. On March 16, 2021, Infinity Insurance Company (Infinity) notified an unknown number of individuals of a data security incident that occurred on December 26, 2020. The company claimed that an unauthorized party accessed files on “certain company servers in their network” over two days in late December. On May 25, 2021, Infinity Insurance Company notified an unknown number of individuals of another data security incident that occurred between January 7, 2021 and April 4, 2021. Infinity/Kemper were able to determine that the security incident occurred when an unauthorized party used applications, typically used by insurance agents and consumers, to obtain online auto insurance quotes. According to Infinity, the company is reviewing its cybersecurity program and has already made changes to secure all agent and consumer insurance quote platforms. Infinity is offering affected individuals one year of credit monitoring and identity protection services. Infinity is a subsidiary of Kemper Insurance (Kemper). It appears that a broad range of individuals may have been affected by this cyber security incident, including:
  • Past or current customers of Kemper or Infinity
  • Past or current employees of Kemper or Infinity
  • Customers who requested an insurance quote through a broker affiliated with Kemper or Infinity
  • Customers who used an online insurance comparison system linked to Kemper or Infinity
  • Individuals involved in an insurance claim involving Kemper or Infinity
  • Individuals who purchased a car where the dealer may have purchased gap coverage from Kemper or Infinity
Possible compromised personal information may include:
  • Names
  • Driver’s license numbers
  • Addresses
  • Social Security numbers / EIN numbers
  • Medical leave information
  • Workers compensation claim information
Infinity is a provider of auto insurance specializing in specialty or difficult-to-insure drivers. They have 2,300 employees and more than 10,000 independent agents. Annually writing about 1.5 billion premiums annually, the company is one of the largest nonstandard auto insurers in the nation. In 2018, Kemper acquired Infinity for $1.4 billion. Kemper offers insurance for home, auto, life, health, and valuables. They employ 5,500 employees and have 20,000 independent agents and brokers throughout all 50 states.

If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Infinity Insurance Company and you reside in California, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your situation.

Settlement - $3,767,000

Truck Accident

A 20-year-old man who had been married for just 12 days left home on his way to work. He was driving on Pleasant Grove Road in Sutter County in the early morning when he came upon a slow-moving truck. As he pulled out to pass the truck, the truck driver turned left in front of him. The young man attempted to steer back into his lane but his vehicle struck an un-flagged piece of metal extending from the back of the truck. He died in the resulting crash.

Expert witnesses brought in by the Arnold Law Firm proved that the truck, owned and operated by a hauling firm, should never have been on the highway that morning. Specifically, the rear and side turn signals did not work and the rear-view mirror was in a poor state of adjustment at the time of the collision. As a result, the driver, who had failed to properly inspect the vehicle before setting out that morning, couldn’t see the young man’s vehicle as it attempted to pass.

The poor condition of the truck, its lack of maintenance and the manner in which it was operated were found to be substantial factors in causing the collision that killed the young man. The testimony also established that the man had been making a lawful pass at the lawful speed limit and acted reasonably when he attempted to avoid the collision.

The man’s 20-year-old widow was awarded $3,767,000.77, his parents were awarded $185,131 and the family was reimbursed $11,899 in funeral expenses. Though money is a poor substitute for a young man’s life, this verdict demonstrates that drivers who endanger the lives of others will be held accountable for their actions.