Updated
October 20, 2026
If you got a data-breach notice from Chimienti & Associates, your name, Social Security number and health or financial information may have been exposed after an employee email account was compromised.
Update: Chimienti Settlement Reached
Chimienti & Associates has agreed to a $650,000 class action settlement over this breach. Class members can claim pro rata cash of up to $100 or up to $5,000 in documented losses, plus two years of credit monitoring, by December 28, 2026. OCA’s Chimienti & Associates data breach settlement page covers who qualifies, the LoginID and PIN needed to file online, and the deadlines.Chimienti Associates Data Breach - Did You Receive a Notice?
Did you receive a notice about a data breach from Chimienti Associates? If so, your sensitive personal identifiable information may have been stolen!Chimienti & Associates is an insurance agency in Visalia, California which specializes in employee benefits packages for employers, insurance brokers, and employees. On October 11, 2024, Chimienti & Associates confirmed that a security breach to their computer system occurred when an unknown party gained access through an employee email account. As a result, private data kept there was exposed and possibly removed, including the following personally identifiable information:
• Names,
• Dates of birth,
• Social Security numbers,
• Driver's license numbers,
• Health information,
• Financial information.
Status
Settlement Reached
$650,000 settlement · claims due December 28, 2026
Breach Confirmed
October 11, 2024
unauthorized access through a compromised employee email account
Data Exposed
Names · SSNs · Health
names, dates of birth, SSNs, driver's license numbers, health and financial information
Proof Required
Yes
LoginID and PIN from the settlement notice to file online
How Do I Qualify?
The settlement class is living U.S. residents whose private information was impacted in the March 2024 incident, identified from Chimienti’s records and mailed a notice. The settlement page linked above explains the benefits and how claims are filed.Data breaches are serious matters that can cause long term damage. Hackers break into networks so that they can steal your personal information to sell it on the dark web, commit identity theft, financial theft or other frauds.
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