Landmark Admin LLC, along with multiple affiliated insurance companies, experienced a data security incident between May 13, 2024, and June 17, 2024, exposing the private information of an estimated 1.6 million individuals. The breach led to a $6 million class action settlement, with affected individuals eligible for claims of up to $2,500 for documented losses (e.g., fraud, identity theft, legal fees) or a $30 pro rata payment. The lawsuit alleged negligence, breach of contract, and failure to protect sensitive data, though the companies denied wrongdoing. Notifications were sent to impacted individuals, and claims must be filed by December 26, 2025. The incident highlights significant risks to customer data, financial reputational harm, and operational costs tied to legal resolutions and compensatory payouts.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/settlements/landmark-data-settlement
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/landmark-managment-group-llc
"id": "lan5002850093025",
"linkid": "landmark-managment-group-llc",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "5/2024",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '1.6 million (estimated)',
'industry': 'Insurance',
'location': 'United States',
'name': 'Landmark Admin LLC',
'type': 'Third-Party Administrator'},
{'industry': 'Insurance',
'location': 'United States',
'name': 'American Benefit Life Insurance Co.',
'type': 'Insurance Company'},
{'industry': 'Insurance',
'location': 'United States',
'name': 'American Monumental Life Insurance Co.',
'type': 'Insurance Company'},
{'industry': 'Insurance',
'location': 'United States',
'name': 'Capitol Life Insurance Co.',
'type': 'Insurance Company'},
{'industry': 'Insurance',
'location': 'United States',
'name': 'Continental Mutual Insurance Co.',
'type': 'Insurance Company'},
{'industry': 'Insurance',
'location': 'United States',
'name': 'Liberty Bankers Life Insurance Co.',
'type': 'Insurance Company'},
{'industry': 'Insurance',
'location': 'United States',
'name': 'Accendo Insurance Co.',
'type': 'Insurance Company'}],
'customer_advisories': {'claim_options': [{'amount': 'Up to $2,500',
'requirements': 'Receipts, bank '
'statements, '
'police reports, '
'or other evidence '
'of unreimbursed '
'losses '
'(post-2024-05-13)',
'type': 'Documented Economic '
'Losses'},
{'amount': '$30 (adjustable)',
'requirements': 'No documented '
'losses required',
'type': 'Pro Rata Cash Payment'}],
'payout_methods': ['Venmo',
'Zelle',
'PayPal',
'Physical Check'],
'required_documents': ['Claim ID from official notice',
'Supporting documentation (for '
'economic loss claims)'],
'settlement_administrator': {'mailing_address': 'P.O. '
'Box '
'1591, '
'Baton '
'Rouge, '
'LA '
'70821',
'name': 'Landmark '
'Settlement '
'Administrator'}},
'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': '1.6 million (estimated)',
'personally_identifiable_information': True,
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (includes data linked to '
'fraud/identity theft risks)',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Private Information',
'Personally Identifiable '
'Information (PII)']},
'date_detected': '2024-05-13',
'description': 'Landmark Admin LLC, along with six affiliated insurance '
'companies, experienced a data security incident between May '
'13, 2024, and June 17, 2024, potentially compromising the '
'private information of an estimated 1.6 million individuals. '
'The breach led to a $6 million class action settlement, '
'offering affected individuals up to $2,500 for documented '
'economic losses or a $30 pro rata cash payment. The lawsuit '
'alleged negligence, breach of contract, and failure to '
'prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Class action lawsuit and public '
'settlement',
'data_compromised': {'estimated_individuals_affected': '1.6 '
'million',
'types': ['Private Information',
'Personally Identifiable '
'Information (PII)']},
'financial_loss': {'attorneys_fees': 'Up to $2,000,000',
'individual_claims': {'documented_losses': 'Up '
'to '
'$2,500 '
'per '
'claimant',
'pro_rata_payment': '$30 '
'per '
'claimant '
'(adjustable '
'based '
'on '
'claims '
'filed)'},
'service_awards': 'Up to $1,500 each for 13 '
'plaintiffs (total: $19,500)',
'settlement_fund': '$6,000,000'},
'identity_theft_risk': 'Documented cases eligible for claims '
'(fraud, identity theft)',
'legal_liabilities': {'allegations': ['Negligence',
'Breach of Contract',
'Unjust Enrichment',
'Breach of Confidence',
'Invasion of Privacy'],
'denial_of_wrongdoing': True}},
'investigation_status': 'Settled via class action lawsuit (final approval '
'hearing on 2026-01-29)',
'references': [{'source': 'Class Action Settlement Notice'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': {'allegations': ['Negligence',
'Breach of '
'Contract',
'Unjust '
'Enrichment',
'Breach of '
'Confidence',
'Invasion of '
'Privacy'],
'class_action_lawsuit': True,
'settlement_agreement': '$6,000,000'}},
'response': {'communication_strategy': {'claim_submission_options': ['Online '
'form',
'Mail-in '
'PDF '
'form'],
'notification_letters': 'Mailed to '
'affected '
'individuals',
'public_settlement_announcement': True}},
'stakeholder_advisories': {'claim_deadline': '2025-12-26',
'eligibility_criteria': ['U.S. residents '
'(including territories '
'and military '
'installations)',
'Private information '
'implicated/accessed '
'between 2024-05-13 and '
'2024-06-17',
'Received notification '
'letter by mail'],
'exclusion_deadline': '2025-11-25',
'payout_timeline': '~90 days post-final approval '
'(2026-01-29)'},
'title': 'Landmark Admin LLC and Multiple Insurance Companies Data Breach '
'(2024)',
'type': ['Data Breach', 'Class Action Lawsuit']}