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Union Security Insurance Company data breach

Union Security Insurance Company, a health plan in Missouri, reported a breach affecting 935 individuals to HHS OCR on Apr 8, 2011.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
Union Security Insurance Company
Entity type
Health Plan
State
Missouri
Individuals affected
935
Submission date
Apr 8, 2011
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Other
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

On February 18, 2011, a Union Security Insurance Co. policy holder notified the covered entity (CE) that while accessing their online account, they were also able to access the accounts of other policy holders. Approximately 1,500 individuals were affected by this breach. These accounts included names, dates of birth, social security numbers, and other identifiers. In addition, on May 17, 2013, an employee of the CE impermissibly emailed a spreadsheet which included identifiable data belon...

Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.

Other reports by Union Security Insurance Company

HIPAA breach reports from the HHS OCR Breach Portal
Covered entityStateEntity typeIndividualsSubmittedType of breachStatus
Union Security Insurance CompanyMOHealth Plan1,127Jun 17, 2013Improper DisposalArchive (closed)
Union Security Insurance CompanyMOHealth Plan850May 9, 2011Unauthorized Access/DisclosureArchive (closed)

Frequently asked questions

How many people were affected by the Union Security Insurance Company data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 935 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 8, 2011.

What type of breach was it?

The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Other.

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 Union Security Insurance Company 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 Union Security Insurance Company.