TOKYO, Sep 02 (News On Japan) - A total of 2.5 million customer records have been leaked. It was revealed that four major non-life insurance companies illicitly obtained competitor contract information through dispatched employees at insurance agencies.
The leaked information, totaling approximately 2.5 million records, was reportedly used to gauge market share and support sales activities.
Source: テレ東BIZ
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