Health insurer WellPoint Inc. has entered into a settlement agreement with the Indiana Attorney General resolving the first lawsuit the AG filed under Indiana’s breach notification statute. In February 2010, a consumer notified Wellpoint that insurance applications containing personal information were accessible on Wellpoint’s website. The consumer reportedly contacted Wellpoint again on March 8, 2010. … Continue Reading
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