Allianz Life Data Breach Exposes 1.4M Customers' Data
Allianz Life has confirmed a data breach that exposed personal information of most of its 1.4 million customers. The breach, believed to be linked to the ShinyHunters group, occurred on July 16, 2025, and affected customers, financial professionals, and employees.
The breach happened when a threat actor gained access to a third-party customer relationship management (CRM) system using social engineering. Allianz Life swiftly responded, containing and mitigating the incident, and notified the FBI. The investigation is ongoing, with Allianz Life notifying affected individuals and offering support.
This breach is part of a recent trend targeting insurance companies. Aflac, for instance, was also hit by a cyberattack, linked to the Scattered Spider group.
Allianz Life's data breach exposed sensitive information of 1.4 million customers. The breach is believed to be linked to the ShinyHunters group and occurred due to a third-party CRM system compromise. Allianz Life has taken immediate action and is supporting affected individuals while the investigation continues.
