First Security Benefit Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York

Supplemental state-AG notice (NH, Dec 26, 2023) regarding a ransomware incident affecting Clear Spring Life and Annuity Company (CSLAC), which administers policies for First Security Benefit Life Insurance (FSBL). Discovered Feb 9, 2023, the breach impacted 4,393 individuals total, including 4 New Hampshire residents. CSLAC notified the FBI, did not pay ransom, and provided 2 years of free credit monitoring/identity protection via IDX. Initial notice was July 27, 2023; supplemental notice covers 3 additional NH residents notified Nov 21, 2023.

First Security Benefit Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York reported a ransomware incident involving Clear Spring Life and Annuity Company (CSLAC). On February 9, 2023, CSLAC detected sophisticated ransomware. The incident affected 4,393 individuals, including 3 New Hampshire residents. Personal information was accessed and exfiltrated. CSLAC engaged forensic investigators, notified the FBI, did not pay ransom, and provided credit monitoring services to affected individuals. Notices were sent to NH residents on July 28, 2023.

First Security Benefit Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York reported a data breach to the Indiana Attorney General. The breach occurred on 2023-02-09 and was reported on 2023-07-28. 4 Indiana residents were affected. 4,393 individuals affected in total.