Posted On April 3, 2025 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
April 3 – The Kelly Benefits data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C are investigating the data breach that was reported after the company was targeted in a recent cyber security attack. The Kelly Benefits data breach resulted in the unauthorized access of sensitive personal information of certain Guardian Life Insurance customers being compromised. This security incident has raised significant concerns about the protection of confidential data managed by third-party benefit administrators.
According to the Massachusetts Attorney General filing, Kelly Benefits reported a data breach after they were targeted in a recent cyber security attack that compromised their network security. The investigation revealed unauthorized access to their computer systems occurred between December 12, 2024, and December 17, 2024. During this five-day window, cybercriminals gained access to and exfiltrated files containing sensitive customer information.
The breach specifically affected customers of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, for whom Kelly Benefits provides payroll and benefit enrollment services. After detecting suspicious activity within their network, Kelly Benefits launched a comprehensive investigation with assistance from external cybersecurity specialists to assess the scope and impact of the breach.
On April 1, 2025, Kelly Benefits sent out data breach notification letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach. The compromised data reportedly included highly sensitive personal identifiers such as full names and Social Security numbers of affected Guardian Life customers. The specific combination of compromised information may vary by individual, with complete details provided in the notification letters sent to affected parties.
Kelly & Associates Insurance Group, Inc., operating as Kelly Benefits, is an employee benefits consulting and brokerage firm founded in 1976 and headquartered in Sparks, Maryland. The company specializes in providing comprehensive benefit administration services including payroll processing, benefits enrollment, retirement planning, and regulatory compliance support.
Kelly Benefits serves as a third-party administrator for numerous businesses across various industries, working with insurance carriers such as Guardian Life to manage employee benefits programs. The organization employs approximately 500 people and generates estimated annual revenue of $448 million. As a benefits administrator, the company routinely handles sensitive personal and financial information for employees of their client organizations.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Kelly Benefits data breach to determine what damages they sustained and what compensation may be available to them. If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Kelly Benefits and would like a free consultation, contact the Console & Associates, P.C. law firm at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form.
