Kabateck LLP Managing Partner Shant Karnikian provided practical steps for protecting against identity theft in Kiplinger regarding the firm’s class-action lawsuit against Farmers Insurance over a data breach affecting 1.1 million policyholders.
The breach, which occurred in May 2025 through a third-party vendor (Salesforce), wasn’t disclosed to affected customers until nearly three months later—a delay that has sparked widespread criticism and multiple lawsuits.
In the article, Karnikian outlined protective measures for those impacted by the breach, advising them to:
- Enroll in the complimentary identity and credit monitoring service offered by Farmers
- Regularly review credit reports and financial statements for suspicious activity
- Stay alert for phishing attempts referencing Farmers
- Enable fraud alerts or security freezes with major credit bureaus
- Monitor credit reports through AnnualCreditReport.com
The article highlights the serious nature of the breach, noting that the exposed personal information could lead to identity theft, financial fraud, phishing scams, and even criminal activities such as stalking.
Kabateck LLP is among the firms representing affected policyholders in class-action litigation against Farmers Insurance for its handling of the data breach.