Insurance giant Allianz Life says data on over a million US customers stolen in breach - here's how to stay protected

• Allianz Life confirms losing sensitive data on the "majority" of its customers
• Around 1.4 million people could be at risk, it admits
• ShinyHunters is the prime suspect at the moment

Insurance giant Allianz Life has confirmed suffering a cyberattack which saw it lose sensitive data on the “majority” of its customers, with over a million people at risk.

The North American insurance giant said the attack happened on July 16, 2025, when a threat actor accessed a third-party, cloud-based CRM system the company uses.

After finding out about the intrusion, the company took measures to contain it, and notified the FBI. So far, there is no evidence the company’s network or other systems were accessed, it was added.