HHS OCR report · 2015
Gallant Risk & Insurance Services, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Gallant Risk & Insurance Services, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 995
- Submission date
- Jun 3, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On April 4, 2015, laptop computers belonging to the business associate (BA), Gallant Risk & Insurance Services, Inc., were stolen due to an office break-in. The breach affected 995 individuals’ protected health information (PHI), including a combination of individuals’ names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, group policy numbers, and insurance identification numbers. The BA reported the incident to local law enforcement and to the affected covered entities. In response to O...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Gallant Risk & Insurance Services, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 995 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 3, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Gallant Risk & Insurance Services, Inc. legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Gallant Risk & Insurance Services, Inc..