HHS OCR report ยท 2011
MAPFRE Life data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- MAPFRE Life
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Individuals affected
- 2,209
- Submission date
- Sep 29, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
HIPAA settlement demonstrates importance of implementing safeguards for ePHI The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), has announced a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) settlement based on the impermissible disclosure of unsecured electronic protected health information (ePHI). MAPFRE Life Insurance Company of Puerto Rico (MAPFRE) has agreed to settle potential noncompliance with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules by ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the MAPFRE Life data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,209 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 29, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer, 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 MAPFRE Life 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 MAPFRE Life.