Providence Mutual Data Security Investigation
Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Providence Mutual Fire Insurance Company (“Providence Mutual”) regarding its recent data breach. The Providence Mutual data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT PROVIDENCE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:
Providence Mutual is an insurance company based in Rhode Island. A member of both the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and Mutual Fire Insurance Association, Providence Mutual offers homeowners, renters, condo owners, landlords, business owners, business auto, personal auto, and umbrella insurance.2 Founded in 1800, Providence Mutual partners with selected independent agents in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, lower New York and New Jersey.2 Headquartered in Warwick, Rhode Island, Providence Mutual employs over 50 individuals. 3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Providence Mutual announced that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its care may have been compromised. According to the notice posted on its website, on or around March 24, 2025, Providence Mutual became aware of suspicious activity in their email environment. As a result, Providence Mutual launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Providence Mutual confirmed that sensitive personal information within its email environment may have been accessed by an unauthorized third party between March 24 and March 25, 2025. As a result, Providence Mutual began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted, as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Financial account information
- Medical information (e.g., diagnosis, lab results, provider names, dates of treatment)
On July 3, 2025, Providence Mutual began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Massachusetts residents, Providence Mutual is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Providence Mutual filed with the Attorney General of Massachusetts is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Providence Mutual Fire 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.
LINKS
[1] https://www.providencemutual.com/providence-mutual-fire-insurance-notice-of-data-event/
[2] https://www.providencemutual.com/overview/
[3] https://www.linkedin.com/company/providence-mutual-fire-insurance-company/about/
[4] https://www.mass.gov/doc/2025-1170-providence-mutual-fire-insurance-company/download
