Administrative Systems, Inc.
Notice Administrator
PO Box 487
Birmingham, AL 35201-0487
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT A RELEASE OF SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU . PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY
February , 2008
On December 29, 2007, a desktop computer was stolen from the offices of Administrative Systems, Inc. (.ASI.). That computer contained a database with certain personal information about our clients. customers, which based on our records includes sensitive information relating to you.
Why Do You Have My Information?
ASI is a licensed third party administrator that provides certain administrative services on behalf of its clients, which include insurance companies and other financial services companies. These services often include processing employee applications for insurance coverage, issuing of insurance plans and employee certificates, managing premium billing and collection for insurance plans, responding to customer service requests and other record-keeping functions.
On the back of this page, you will find a list of our clients and the benefits for which ASI has performed administrative services relating to you. As part of those services, ASI is provided with personal information about customers including name, date of birth, mailing address, and social security number (.sensitive information.). The information did not include credit card information or driver.s license numbers.
Am I At Risk For Identity Theft Or Fraud?
We are writing to notify you of this incident and to assure you that we take this matter seriously and are taking steps designed to minimize the likelihood of such an event occurring in the future. We have tightened our security measures to provide greater protection for the information we maintain and are working closely with local authorities to minimize future risks. The Seattle Police Department is investigating this incident and ASI is cooperating fully with this investigation. We suggest that you remain vigilant over the next twelve to twenty-four months by reviewing your financial account statements and monitoring your credit reports to minimize your potential risk of identity theft or fraud.
Should I Take Action?
If you have questions or feel that you may have an identity theft issue, please contact your local law enforcement or the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338); TTY: 1-866-653-4261 or www.ftc.gov . You may also visit www.ftc.gov/idtheft or visit http://onguardonline.gov for practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you protect your personal information. The Attorney General.s office in your state may also be able to answer questions or provide you with resources. ASI is providing additional information about this incident, including contact information for your state.s Attorney General.s office, on a website found at http://incident.asibpi.com .
If you are concerned about being a victim of identity theft, call the toll-free number of any of the nationwide consumer reporting companies to place an initial fraud alert on your credit reports, which may help prevent the opening of new accounts without your knowledge:
Equifax: 1-800-525-6285; www.equifax.com ; P.O. Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374-0241 Experian: 1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742); www.experian.com ; P.O. Box 9532, Allen, TX 75013 TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289; www.transunion.com ; Fraud Victim Assistance Division, P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92834-6790 You may also visit www.annualcreditreport.com to obtain a free copy of your credit report once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies.
ASI sincerely regrets any inconvenience this incident may cause you. We know our clients value your trust and confidence and we remain committed to ensuring the security of your personal information. If you have questions for ASI regarding this incident, please call toll free 1-866-614-9454. We will be available Monday through Friday from 8 am to 8 pm Eastern time.
Sincerely,
ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
WILLIAM J. HILL
PRESIDENT