✅ Official notice on file. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on Mar 9, 2026. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company reported a data breach caused by a mailing error that sent information to the wrong recipient. The information involved includes Social Security number.
Key facts
| Incident type | Misdirected / mailing error |
|---|---|
| Data exposed | Social Security number |
| Letter sent | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Reported to California AG | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Company helpline | 1-855-288-5422 |
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What to do now
- Freeze your credit for free at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, and request an IRS Identity Protection PIN at irs.gov to block fraudulent tax returns in your name.
- Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
- Call the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company helpline at 1-855-288-5422 if you have questions about your letter.
Timeline
- Mar 6, 2026 — Notification letters sent
- Mar 9, 2026 — Breach reported to the California Attorney General
Previous breaches at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
- Apr 22, 2024 — Social Security number, Home address (notice)
- Mar 28, 2024 — Social Security number, Home address (notice)
- Aug 10, 2020 — Social Security number, Home address (notice)
- Nov 16, 2018 — Social Security number, Home address (notice)
Other recent data breaches
- Citizens Bank data breach
- The Money Store data breach
- American Family Connect Insurance Company data breach
- Financial Administrative Support Services data breach
- NSE Insurance Agencies data breach
Source: notification letter and filing submitted by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company to the California Attorney General. BreachLetter is not affiliated with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Details extracted from the official letter; always follow the instructions in your own copy.