Alpine Agency of the Midlands Discloses 2025 Data Breach Affecting U.S. Individuals Alpine Agency of the Midlands LLC, a South Carolina-based health and benefits insurance agency, recently disclosed a data breach that exposed sensitive personal information of individuals across the United States. The incident was detected in November 2025, when the company identified unusual activity in one of its email accounts. An investigation revealed that unauthorized access to the account began on or around October 28, 2025, with an unknown third party potentially accessing or downloading emails and attachments containing personal data. The compromised account was used for insurance operations, meaning affected individuals may include not only Alpine’s direct clients but also those whose information was shared with the agency by employers, insurance carriers, or health plans. Exposed data varied by individual but could include names, dates of birth, addresses, health insurance details, and Social Security numbers. The breach was reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on July 13, 2026, and Alpine posted a public notice on its website the same month. In response, Alpine is notifying impacted individuals via first-class mail and has established a dedicated toll-free helpline (1-800-298-2295) for inquiries. The company’s investigation remains ongoing.