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Did my insurance company violate my privacy?
I have had a life insurance policy for several years and have been paying them every month. Due to financial problems I haven’t been able to pay my premiums so let the policy lapse. I
received a bill today from them on the front of the envelope in big letters were the words
Asked on October 7, 2016 under Personal Injury, Mississippi
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
No, there is no legal obligation to keep someone's debts or the status of their policy private: that is not information protected by the law (i.e. it's not like your SSN, for example). Therefore, there is no claim or cause of action for them having revealed this information in this way.
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