HHS OCR report · 2019
Huggins Insurance Services, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Huggins Insurance Services, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Oregon
- Individuals affected
- 667
- Submission date
- May 24, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate (BA), Huggins Insurance Services, reported that several employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme which affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 5,725 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license information, Social Security numbers, claims information, financial data, and clinical information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the BA im...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Huggins Insurance Services, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 667 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 24, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Huggins 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 Huggins Insurance Services, Inc..