On or around December 17, 2025, Sentinel Security Life Insurance Company and Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Company issued data breach notification (s) following a cybersecurity incident that occurred between approximately April 7 and April 15, 2025. The organizations launched an investigation with third-party cybersecurity experts. The investigation revealed that an unauthorized actor accessed and potentially acquired files containing sensitive personal and medical information.
Sentinel Security Life Insurance Company is a Utah-based insurer founded in 1948, specializing in final expense life insurance, annuities (fixed, indexed), and hospital indemnity plans, focusing on the senior market to provide financial security for end-of-life expenses and retirement.
Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Company, established in 1925 and based in Charleston, SC, provides life insurance and annuity products, specializing in preneed funeral funding and retirement income solutions like fixed indexed annuities, serving families nationwide through funeral homes and agents.
The organizations sent data breach notification letters to affected individuals and offered complimentary identity protection services through IDX, which includes credit monitoring and identity restoration for one year.
If you received a Data Breach notification letter from Sentinel Security Life Insurance Company or Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Company, it confirms that your information was potentially impacted.
What information is involved in the Sentinel Security Life Insurance Company and Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Data Breach?
Compromised information may include:
Name
Social Security Number
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
Financial Account Information
Date of Birth
Medical or Health Insurance Information
Your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) includes details that can be used to identify you. Organizations are legally obligated to safeguard this data, and failure to do so can result in statutory fines and other legal consequences. If PII is stolen, it may be exploited by criminals to commit identity fraud.
A specific category of PII is financial information, which is highly sensitive and often targeted by cybercriminals. Compromised payment card data can lead to unauthorized transactions and identity theft.
If your data has been exposed in a breach, one of the most effective steps you can take is to enroll in credit and identity monitoring services promptly.
Residents of California benefit from additional privacy protections under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which grants enhanced rights regarding personal data. Additionally, California residents also benefit from medical privacy protections under the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA), which specifically grants enhanced protections for confidential medical data.
If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Sentinel Security Life Insurance Company, your personal, financial, and/or medical information may be at risk. This type of data can be exploited by identity thieves to commit fraud and other crimes.
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