90 Degree Benefits, Inc.

90 Degree Benefits, Inc., a health benefits company, faced a significant data breach that compromised the personal and health information of 181,543 individuals. This breach occurred due to unauthorized access to the company’s systems between December 5, 2022, and December 10, 2022. The attackers had access to sensitive data, including names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health information, and payment information. Following the breach, affected individuals were notified by mail around April 7, 2023.

A class-action lawsuit was filed against 90 Degree Benefits, alleging negligence, breach of implied contract, and violations of the Wisconsin Deceptive Trade Practices Act and Wisconsin Confidentiality of Health Records Law. The lawsuit claims that the company failed to implement adequate data security measures despite a similar breach in February 2022, putting plaintiffs at risk of identity theft and fraud

To resolve the claims, 90 Degree Benefits agreed to a $990,000 class action lawsuit settlement. Under the terms of the settlement, class members could receive up to $5,000 for data breach-related losses and one year of free identity theft protection and credit monitoring services. An alternative cash payment of $50 was also an option for those who did not claim specific losses