Pathfinder LL&D Insurance Group Data Breach Affects 7k Texans

Pathfinder/LL&D Insurance Group, a Houston-based independent insurance agency that has been operating since 1913, disclosed a data breach that affected thousands of people. The company offers insurance products across multiple states.

A disclosure was filed with the Texas Attorney General on April 29, 2026.

The total number of individuals impacted nationwide has not been publicly reported; however, so far, 7,382 Texas residents were impacted.

On Sept. 15, 2025, the PLAY ransomware group posted on a dark web forum, claiming it had obtained organizational data from Pathfinder/LL&D Insurance Group. The group also announced it planned to publish the stolen data within four to five days of the posting.

The compromised data reportedly included private and personal information, client documents, budgets, payroll records, accounting files, tax data, identification details and financial information.

The confirmed types of consumer information exposed in the breach included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, financial information (such as account numbers or credit or debit card numbers), medical information, health insurance information and dates of birth.

Pathfinder/LL&D Insurance Group's response to the breach

Individuals who have questions about the breach or want to find out whether their personal information was involved may wish to contact the company directly.

Pathfinder/LL&D Insurance Group is headquartered at 12141 Wickchester Lane Suite 500 in Houston, Texas, and can be reached by phone at 281-556-9999.

Steps to take if your information was exposed

• Place a fraud alert or credit freeze on credit files by contacting Equifax (1-800-525-6285), Experian (1-888-397-3742) and TransUnion (1-800-680-7289) to help prevent new accounts from being opened in your name.
• Request and review free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com, looking carefully for any unfamiliar accounts, credit inquiries or changes to personal information that could indicate fraud.
• Monitor bank accounts, credit cards and other financial statements closely for any unauthorized transactions or suspicious activity that could suggest misuse of financial data.
• Review medical records and Explanation of Benefits statements from health insurers for any services, prescriptions or claims that were not authorized, as these could be a sign of medical identity fraud.
• Be cautious of phishing emails, calls or texts that reference Pathfinder/LL&D Insurance Group or this data breach by name, as scammers may use stolen details to make fraudulent messages appear more convincing.