Surplus Line Association of California Data Breach Exposes SSNs

Surplus Line Association of California, a nonprofit trade association that serves as the statutory surplus line advisory organization to the California Department of Insurance, disclosed a data breach.

The breach was reported to the California Attorney General, Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation and to the Vermont Attorney General starting on July 14, 2026. At this time, details concerning the breach such as the nature of the access or date of discovery remain undisclosed.

The breach at the Surplus Line Association of California resulted in the exposure of first and last names and Social Security numbers.

Surplus Line Association of California's response to the breach

Individuals who have questions about the breach or who believe their personal information may have been affected can contact the Surplus Line Association of California at 415-434-4900.

Given the sensitive nature of the information involved in this breach, affected individuals should take this matter seriously and consider taking protective steps.