HHS OCR report · 2016
Gibson Insurance Agency, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Gibson Insurance Agency, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 7,242
- Submission date
- Oct 14, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On July 28, 2016, an employee’s laptop computer was stolen from her car. The laptop may have contained the demographic and health insurance information of approximately 7,242 individuals. The employee reported the theft to local law enforcement, and the covered entity (CE), Gibson Insurance Agency, Inc., provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the incident, the CE investigated the breach, sanctioned the employee involved, implemented policies regard...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Gibson Insurance Agency, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,242 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 14, 2016.
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 Gibson Insurance Agency, 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 Gibson Insurance Agency, Inc..