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Southeast Series of Lockton Companies, LLC Data Breach — Case File

NH · AG Filing: Jun 27, 2025

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Exposed Data — What's at Risk

Based on the data types reported in this filing:

Identity Theftcritical risk

Your SSN is the master key to your identity. Once exposed, criminals can open new lines of credit, take out loans, or file taxes in your name.

Identity Verification Bypassmedium risk

Combined with a name and other leaked data, date of birth helps criminals pass identity verification questions at banks and government agencies.

The Breach — What We Know

Southeast Series of Lockton Companies, LLC was the subject of a data breach notification filed with the NH Attorney General. The AG filing was recorded on June 27, 2025.

From the AG filing description

Southeast Series of Lockton Companies, LLC operates as a prominent insurance brokerage, risk management, and employee benefits consulting firm. Within this specialized industry, organizations routinely collect, process, and retain vast repositories of highly sensitive information pertaining to corporate clients, individual policyholders, and employees. Because Lockton handles complex employee benefit programs, commercial insurance placements, and corporate risk portfolios, its systems maintain a constant flow of confidential records. This data frequently encompasses detailed census files, health plan enrollment documents, corporate financial data, and personal identification details required to administer group insurance plans and manage comprehensive corporate accounts. In 2025, Southeast Series of Lockton Companies, LLC reported a significant cybersecurity incident to the New Hampshire Attorney General, signaling a breach of the digital safeguards protecting its network infrastructure. While the exact vector of the attack remains under ongoing forensic examination, incidents within the insurance and employee benefits sector typically involve unauthorized access to centralized data repositories, potential third-party vendor compromises, or advanced malware deployment. Because insurance brokerages serve as critical nexuses connecting employers, insurance carriers, and individual beneficiaries, unauthorized actors frequently target these networks to exploit the centralized aggregation of high-value personal data. The exposure resulting from the Lockton breach potentially compromises a dangerous combination of sensitive personal and financial identifiers. When data such as names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance policy details, and compensation information are exposed, affected individuals face immediate and severe risks of identity theft and financial fraud. Unlike a single compromised retail account, the breadth of data managed by an insurance brokerage can enable sophisticated cybercriminals to execute targeted financial account takeovers, fraudulent medical claims processing, unauthorized credit applications, and complex tax fraud schemes that can take years for victims to fully uncover and remediate. As a custodian of sensitive consumer and employee information, Southeast Series of Lockton Companies, LLC is bound by rigorous legal and regulatory obligations to safeguard its network environment. Under state consumer protection statutes, the FTC Act, and applicable industry-specific data security standards, the company had a clear legal duty to implement and maintain robust administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to prevent unauthorized data access. The occurrence of a breach capable of exposing sensitive personal records strongly suggests a potential failure in these security protocols, raising serious questions about whether the firm met its legal standard of care regarding data protection. For individuals who have received a formal data breach notification letter from Southeast Series of Lockton Companies, LLC, this document serves as a legal acknowledgement that your personal information was compromised due to inadequate security measures. Legally, the receipt of this notice establishes the foundation and standing necessary to participate in a class action lawsuit aimed at holding the company accountable for failing to protect your data. Importantly, victims do not need to prove that they have already suffered actual financial loss to seek legal recourse; the mere exposure and increased risk of identity theft are sufficient. Our firm evaluates these cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay absolutely nothing out of pocket and owe no legal fees unless we successfully recover compensation on your behalf.

Quick Facts

State Filed
NH
Date Reported to AG
Jun 27, 2025
Date of Breach
Not disclosed
Records Affected
Not disclosed
Status
Investigation Open
Last Updated
Oct 5, 2026
Data Types Exposed
Full NameSocial Security NumberDate of BirthHome AddressInsurance Policy NumberHealth Plan Enrollment InformationWage and Compensation DetailsFinancial Account Information

Do You Qualify for Compensation?

You may have been affected by the Southeast Series of Lockton Companies, LLC data breach if:

  • You received a written data breach notification letter from Southeast Series of Lockton Companies, LLC
  • You are or were a customer, patient, or employee of Southeast Series of Lockton Companies, LLC
  • Your information was held by Southeast Series of Lockton Companies, LLC in NH
  • Your bank or payment card data was potentially exposed
  • Your protected health information was stored in the compromised system

Your Legal Rights

Common categories of compensation in data breach class actions

Lost Time & Remediation Costs

The hours spent responding to a data breach — canceling accounts, contacting credit bureaus, updating passwords, and investigating fraud — represent compensable economic harm in data breach litigation.

Identity Theft Protection Costs

Once your SSN is exposed, protection becomes an ongoing expense. Plaintiffs in data breach settlements have recovered costs for credit freezes, identity protection subscriptions, and time spent dealing with fraudulent accounts — sometimes covering multiple years of exposure.

HIPAA Statutory Damages

HIPAA violations carry civil penalties between $100 and $50,000 per violation. Where a healthcare organization's negligence led to the exposure of protected health information, class members may recover statutory damages in addition to actual losses.

Banking & Account Fees

Fees charged to close and reopen accounts, issue replacement cards, or dispute fraudulent transactions are recoverable in data breach litigation. So are the costs of overdrafts, late payments, and credit damage caused by unauthorized activity.

Statutory Minimum Damages

Several state data breach laws provide for statutory minimum damages — fixed amounts recoverable per affected individual regardless of actual loss. These provisions exist specifically to make legal action viable for victims who have not yet experienced direct harm.

Note: an attorney general breach filing does not by itself establish a settlement fund, a payment amount, or a claim deadline. If an official settlement notice is later issued, rely on that notice for payment details and deadlines.

Applicable State Law

This breach was reported under the New Hampshire data breach notification law, which mandates notification and establishes your right to seek damages.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need proof that my data was misused to file a claim against Southeast Series of Lockton Companies, LLC?

No. Under New Hampshire data breach notification law and federal law, the unauthorized exposure of your personal data — regardless of whether it has been actively misused — can be sufficient grounds for a claim. The breach itself is the injury.

How much does filing a claim cost?

Nothing. The Law Office of David S. Harris handles data breach cases on contingency — you pay zero upfront and owe nothing unless compensation is recovered.

My Social Security Number was exposed. What should I do right now?

Immediately place a free credit freeze at all three bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion). A freeze blocks new accounts from being opened in your name. Then file a complaint with the FTC at IdentityTheft.gov and contact our office — SSN exposure is one of the most serious breach types.

Does HIPAA give me additional rights in the Southeast Series of Lockton Companies, LLC breach?

If Southeast Series of Lockton Companies, LLC is a covered healthcare entity or business associate under HIPAA, affected patients have additional rights — including the right to an HHS complaint. These HIPAA violations also strengthen civil damages claims. Consult an attorney to understand your full remedies.

My financial account data was exposed. Can the bank recover my losses?

Banks may reverse fraudulent charges, but they are not obligated to compensate you for time lost, stress, or indirect damages. A class action claim against the breached company can recover those additional categories of harm.

Is it too late to file a claim?

Statutes of limitations for data breach claims vary by state but typically run 2–4 years. Depending on when you learned of the breach, you may still have time. Contact our office for a free eligibility review — there is no cost to find out.

What if Southeast Series of Lockton Companies, LLC offered me free credit monitoring after the breach?

Accepting free credit monitoring from Southeast Series of Lockton Companies, LLC does not waive your right to pursue legal action unless you signed a specific release waiving claims. In most cases, victims who accepted monitoring can still file.

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