Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, Inc., an insurance brokerage firm, experienced an external system breach (hacking) that occurred between August 12 and August 13, 2025. The company discovered this breach on March 19, 2026. This incident was reported to the Maine Attorney General on March 27, 2026, and affected individuals were notified starting March 25, 2026.
A total of 7,420 individuals were affected by this data breach, including 20 residents of Maine and 600 residents of Indiana. The specific types of data acquired during the breach have not been publicly detailed beyond 'Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Notification and Protection Services'. It remains unclear if sensitive data such as Social Security numbers, medical information, or financial data were involved. Kroll is providing 12 months of complimentary credit and identity protection services to affected individuals.
More details may emerge as investigations continue and further notifications are made.