Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Financial Services
  • Entity Name: Pekin Insurance
  • Street Address: 2505 Court St
  • City: Pekin
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Illinois
  • Zip Code: 61558

Submitted By

  • Name: Jason Priebe
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Seyfarth Shaw
  • Telephone Number: 312-460-5608
  • Email Address: jpriebe@seyfarth.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 10872
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 5
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 12/04/2021
  • Date Breach Discovered: 01/06/2022; 01/21/2022
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Driver's License Number or Non-Driver Identification Card Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 02/18/2022
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Pekin Ins Letter General_Proof.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: None
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: Our client is providing individuals whose personal information was potentially affected by this incident with access to credit monitoring services for 12 months through Sontiq at no cost to the individuals. Additionally, Pekin is providing impacted individuals with identity theft protection and guidance on how to better protect against identity theft and fraud. These measures include advising individuals to report any suspected incidents of identity theft or fraud to their credit card company and/or bank. Our clients are also providing individuals with information on how to place a fraud alert and security freeze on their credit file, information on protecting against fraud, the contact details for the national consumer reporting agencies, information on how to obtain a free credit report, a reminder to remain vigilant for incidents of fraud and identity theft by reviewing account statements and monitoring credit reports, and encouragement to contact the Federal Trade Commission, their state Attorney General, and law enforcement to report attempted or actual identity theft and fraud.