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Risk Strategies Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Risk Strategies.
•Discovered on June 27, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Names, Addresses, Dates of Birth, SSN, Medical Insurance Information, Dental Insurance Information, Vision Insurance Information.
•Affects individuals in: Massachusetts.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

In June 2026, Risk Strategies, which operated as RSC Insurance Brokerage before merging with Brown & Brown, reported a data breach. The incident involved unauthorized access to internal systems, leading to the potential exposure of personal information.

This breach is reported to have affected approximately 1.1 million individuals. The compromised data types include names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. For some individuals, medical, dental, and vision insurance information may also have been exposed. Financial data exposure has not been confirmed. A Massachusetts data breach report was filed on June 23, 2026.

Details surrounding this incident, such as a standalone public statement from Risk Strategies or the exact text of notification letters, have not been widely publicized in the available sources. Given that data breach investigations evolve and more information can emerge, affected individuals should stay informed.

Data possibly involved

Names
Addresses
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
Dates of Birth
SSN
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Medical Insurance Information
Dental Insurance Information
Vision Insurance Information

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Jun 27, 2026

Company Discovered

Unknown

Regulator Notified

Jun 23, 2026

Consumers Notified

Unknown

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Current

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

Case Status:

Investigation Open

We're actively investigating this case and seeking affected individuals.

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