On May 30, 2025, Farmers Insurance Exchange (“Farmers”) was alerted by a third-party vendor to suspicious activity involving unauthorized access to a database containing Farmers customer information. The investigation revealed that on May 29, 2025, an unauthorized actor accessed and acquired certain data from the vendor’s system. Farmers immediately launched a comprehensive investigation, notified law enforcement, and engaged cybersecurity experts to assess the scope of the incident.
By July 24, 2025, the review confirmed that some personal information belonging to Farmers customers was subject to unauthorized access and acquisition. At this time, Farmers reports no evidence of misuse of the impacted data.
To help protect affected individuals, Farmers is offering 24 months of complimentary identity monitoring services through Cyberscout, including credit monitoring, credit reports, and identity theft resolution support.
Founded in 1928, Farmers Insurance Exchange and its affiliates, including Foremost® and Bristol West®, provide insurance products and services nationwide.
Following the breach, Farmers enhanced its security protocols and continues to monitor its systems.
If you received a Security Incident notification letter from Farmers, your personal information may have been exposed.
What information is involved in the Farmers Insurance Data Breach?
Compromised information may include:
Name
Social Security Number
Date of Birth
Address
Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is highly sensitive and legally protected. If stolen, these details can be exploited for identity theft and financial fraud. Federal and state laws require organizations to safeguard this data.
If your data has been exposed, enrolling in credit and identity monitoring services promptly is one of the most effective steps you can take.
Residents of certain states, including California, benefit from enhanced privacy rights under laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These laws grant additional rights and remedies for breaches involving personal data.
If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Farmers Insurance Exchange, your personal information may be at risk. This type of data can be exploited by identity thieves to commit fraud and other crimes.
Contact the Data Breach Lawyers at Emery | Reddy, PC for a Free Case Review today.