HHS OCR report ยท 2018
WEA Insurance Corporation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- WEA Insurance Corporation
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Wisconsin
- Individuals affected
- 850
- Submission date
- Dec 27, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), WEA Insurance Company, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 850 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its ePHI. In addition, the C...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the WEA Insurance Corporation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 850 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 27, 2018.
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 WEA Insurance Corporation 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 WEA Insurance Corporation.