Allianz Life Breach Exposes Data of 1.4 Million Customers via Third-Party Vendor

In mid-July 2025, Allianz Life Insurance revealed that a data breach at a third-party CRM provider had compromised the personal information of over 1.4 million individuals, including customers, employees, and financial advisors. The exposed data may include names, addresses, contact information, and account associations. Allianz clarified that no internal systems were breached, and the issue was contained within the third-party’s environment. Affected individuals are being notified and offered 24 months of identity theft monitoring. This incident highlights the critical risks of third-party relationships in cybersecurity and the importance of vendor risk assessments and controls.

Reference: apnews