Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Ascot Insurance Company (“Ascot”) regarding its recent data breach. The Ascot data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT ASCOT INSURANCE COMPANY:
Ascot is a global specialty insurance and reinsurance group based in Bermuda. Founded in 2001, Ascot provides a broad range of property and casualty products to customers worldwide through its Lloyd’s and Bermuda market platforms.2 In the United States, Ascot provides specialized insurance products to small and mid-sized business as well as offering underwriting services to high-quality carrier and syndicate partners through its MGU, Ethos Specialty.2 Headquartered in Bermuda, Ascot has eight additional locations in the United States and London and employs over 500 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Ascot discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Ascot determined that an unauthorized actor gained access to this sensitive information through an employee’s email account between January 17, 2024, and February 1, 2024. As a result, Ascot began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
If you received a breach notification letter from Ascot Insurance Company:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
