Allianz Life Data Breach Hits 1.4 Million Customers

Allianz Life Insurance confirms a July 2025 data breach impacting 1.4 million customers, financial pros and employees. Learn how social engineering exploited a third-party CRM, the hallmarks of Scattered Spider tactics, and the broader risks of supply chain vulnerabilities.

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, based in Minneapolis, MN, has confirmed a significant data breach, affecting the personal information of most of its 1.4 million customers, financial professionals, and select employees. The incident, which occurred on July 16, 2025, and was discovered the following day, involved unauthorised access to a customer relationship management (CRM) platform operated by a third-party vendor.

According to TechCrunch, which first reported this incident, the attacker gained access using a social engineering technique, which involves manipulating individuals through deception to obtain credentials or sensitive data. While the exact number of individuals impacted remains undisclosed, the company has reported the breach to authorities, including ...