# Churchill Claims Services Data Breach Exposes PII for 2,610 Individuals

Churchill Claims Services Inc., a nationwide independent insurance claims adjusting and investigation firm based in Clearwater, Florida, has disclosed a data breach affecting approximately 2,610 individuals in the United States, including 58 Maine residents, 39 Massachusetts residents, 37 Indiana residents, 16 Vermont residents and 12 New Hampshire residents.

The company discovered the breach on March 31, 2026. Consumer notifications were \sent in writing beginning April 27, 2026.

On Oct. 10, 2025, a ransomware group known as Securotrop posted a claim on the Tor network, a part of the dark web, stating it had obtained 240 gigabytes of Churchill Claims Services' internal data.

According to the dark web posting, the leaked files covered a broad range of company records. The stolen data reportedly included insured vehicle lists containing client names and contact details, along with appraisal logs and profit margin analyses. Employee phone numbers, compensation records and various scanned documents from the company's executive and general divisions were also listed among the exposed files.

Approximately six months passed between Securotrop's dark web posting and the company's discovery of the incident.

The types of personally identifiable information confirmed as exposed included names, Social Security numbers, financial account information and government ID numbers.

Churchill Claims Services' response to the breach

The company is offering affected individuals 24 months of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services at no cost to them. These services include a $1,000,000 identity theft insurance policy and proactive fraud assistance to help those who may become victims of fraud.

To enroll, affected individuals can visit Cyberscout's activation page and enter the unique code included in their notification letter. Enrollment must be completed within 90 days of the date of the letter.

The company has also established a dedicated phone line through Cyberscout at 833-877-7557, available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Steps to take if your information was exposed

• Place a credit freeze with Equifax (1-800-685-1111), Experian (1-888-397-3742) and TransUnion (1-888-909-8872) to prevent new accounts from being opened without authorization.
• Set up a fraud alert by contacting one of the three major credit bureaus, which will notify the other two on the consumer's behalf.
• Request free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and review them carefully for any unfamiliar accounts or inquiries.
• Monitor financial accounts and statements closely for unauthorized transactions and report any suspicious activity to the relevant financial institution.
• Watch for phishing attempts that reference Churchill Claims Services or this breach by name, as scammers may use the incident to trick people into sharing more personal information.
• Report suspected identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission at IdentityTheft.gov or by calling 1-877-438-4338.