Hackers Continue to Target Health Insurers

Another health insurer has fallen victim to hackers. Premera Blue Cross suffered a breach that may have affected upwards of 11 million consumers. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) announced that Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler was coordinating the response. NAIC President Monica J. Lindeen stated in the announcement, “Events like this underscore the need for consumers to take immediate and ongoing action to protect personal information like passwords to bank accounts, credit card companies, health insurance accounts and any electronic database that contains …

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