Landmark Admin announces data breach affecting 806,519 Liberty Bankers Insurance group policyholders | Console and related, PC

On October 23, 2024, Landmark Admin, LLC (“Landmark Admin”) filed a data breach notification with the Maine Attorney General after discovering that hackers were able to encrypt and delete data from Landmark Admin’s system . In this advisory, Landmark Admin explains that the incident allowed an unauthorized party to access sensitive consumer information, which includes their names; addresses; Social security numbers; driving license numbers; state ID card numbers; passport numbers; bank account and routing numbers; medical information; health insurance policy numbers; dates of birth; and information about life insurance and annuity policies. Once its investigation was completed, Landmark Admin began sending data breach notification letters to the 806,519 individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you have received a data breach notification from Landmark Admin, LLC, it is essential that you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach attorney can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Landmark Admin data breach. For more information, please see our recent article on the subject here.

What caused the Landmark admin data breach?

The Landmark Admin data breach was only recently announced and more information is expected in the near future. However, Landmark Admin’s filing with the Maine Attorney General provides important information about what led to the violation. According to this source, on May 13, 2024, Landmark Admin detected suspicious activity within its computer network. The next day, Landmark Admin determined that an unauthorized party had attempted to gain access to its network.

In response, Landmark Admin secured its systems and then brought in third-party cybersecurity experts to conduct an investigation. While this investigation is ongoing, Landmark Admin has learned that the unauthorized party was able to regain access to its computer network on June 17, 2024, including certain files containing confidential consumer information. Thus, the unauthorized activity on Landmark Admin’s systems occurred between May 13, 2024 and June 17, 2024.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was being accessed by an unauthorized party, Landmark Admin reviewed the compromised files to determine what information had been disclosed and which consumers were affected. Landmark Admin recently completed this process. Although the information disclosed varies between individuals, it may include your name; address; Social security number; driving license number; state-issued identity card number; passport number; bank account and routing number; medical information; health insurance policy number; date of birth; and information about life insurance and annuity policies.

In its filing with the Maine Attorney General, Landmark Admin notes that the incident affected information that had been provided to the company by Liberty Bankers Insurance Group, which includes the following subsidiaries:

• Monumental American Life Insurance Company,
• Pellerin Life Insurance Company,
• American life insurance company Benefit,
• Liberty Bankers Life Insurance Company,
• Continental Mutual Insurance Company, and
• Capitol Life Insurance Company.

On October 23-24, 2024, Landmark Admin will begin sending data breach letters to anyone affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of their information that has been compromised.

More information about Landmark Admin, LLC

Landmark Admin, LLC is an insurance administrator based in Brownwood, Texas. Landmark Admin provides custom third-party administrative solutions (TPA) for life insurance and annuity companies. Landmark Admin employs more than 32 people and generates approximately $7 million in annual revenue.