Fiesta Insurance Franchise Corporation Hit by Major Data Breach, Exposing Sensitive Customer Information
Fiesta Insurance Franchise Corporation, a Las Vegas-based insurance and tax services franchisor with over 220 locations nationwide, disclosed a significant data breach affecting sensitive customer information. The company, operating under the Fiesta Auto Insurance and Tax Service brand, detected unauthorized access to its systems on June 9, 2025, prompting an investigation with third-party cybersecurity experts.
After a year-long forensic analysis, Fiesta Insurance confirmed on June 26, 2026, that exposed files contained personally identifiable information (PII) of affected individuals. Compromised data may include Social Security numbers, driver’s license details, government ID numbers, financial account information, passport numbers, addresses, dates of birth, full names, and health-related financial data.
Notifications to impacted customers began on July 13, 2026. The law firm Shamis & Gentile P.A., specializing in data breach litigation, is investigating potential legal action on behalf of affected individuals, citing possible compensation for damages related to the exposure.
Fiesta Insurance, founded in 1999, serves customers across California, Texas, Florida, Colorado, New Mexico, Ohio, and Tennessee. The full scope of the breach and the number of affected individuals remain undisclosed.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/investigations/fiesta-insurance-data-breach-2026
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