2026 Alpine Agency of the Midlands — email account intrusion Oct 28 2025; PHI/SSNs (count TBD)
Data compromised
Names, dates of birth, addresses, health insurance information; Social Security numbers in some instances (company notice)
Technical writeup
Verified company notice — Alpine Agency of the Midlands LLC (Columbia, SC benefits/health insurance agency) published a July 2026 website notice and appears on HHS OCR breach materials dated July 13, 2026 (ClaimDepot Aug 3, 2026). Unusual email-account activity discovered November 2025; investigation found unauthorized access beginning about October 28, 2025, with possible download of emails/attachments used in agency operations. Some affected people may have no direct relationship with Alpine (data supplied via carriers/employers/plans). Fields may include name, DOB, address, health insurance information, and in some cases SSNs. Direct mail notifications; dedicated line 1-800-298-2295. Total headcount not published — recordsAffected 0. Small verified notice; no blog.
Root cause
Unauthorized access to an insurance-agency email account beginning ~Oct 28, 2025 (company website notice / HHS OCR listing July 13, 2026)