The Maryland Insurance Administration is cautioning consumers that their personal information might have been exposed after several insurance companies operating in the state reported being victims of the MOVEit data breach.

Depending on local laws, insurance and other companies can be required to notify consumers if personal information was comprised during a data breach.

Information that was potentially exposed includes Social Security numbers, birth dates and other identifying information, according to the Maryland insurance regulator, which noted it has only received breach notices from insurers that issue life, annuity and long-term care products.

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