HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Centerstone Insurance and Financial Services (d/b/a BenefitMall) data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Centerstone Insurance and Financial Services (d/b/a BenefitMall)
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 111,589
- Submission date
- Jan 3, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Centerstone Insurance & Financial Services dba BenefitMall, the business associate (BA) of multiple covered entities, reported that on or around October 11, 2018, electronic protected health information (ePHI), had been exfiltrated as a result of an email phishing attack. The breach affected approximately 111,589 individuals and the ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, and financial information. All affected individuals were notified as well as t...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Centerstone Insurance and Financial Services (d/b/a BenefitMall) data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 111,589 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 3, 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 Centerstone Insurance and Financial Services (d/b/a BenefitMall) 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 Centerstone Insurance and Financial Services (d/b/a BenefitMall).