HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Continental American Insurance Company data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Continental American Insurance Company
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- South Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 623
- Submission date
- Nov 8, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Continental American Insurance Company, reported that an employee mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 623 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names and insurance information. The CE notified HHS and affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Continental American Insurance Company data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 623 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 8, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Continental American 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 Continental American Insurance Company.