SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 15, 2006--In a white paper entitled Trends in the Development of Modern Identity Theft Solutions for the Insurance Industry, Identity Theft 911 concludes that by the end of 2006 American consumers will depend on their home, farm and auto insurance carriers for solutions to combat identity theft-related fraud.
"The development of identity theft solutions is virtually industry-wide," said Adam Levin, Chairman of Identity Theft 911. "We estimate that at least 10% of American households currently benefit from some form of identity theft coverage and/or resolution services. By the end of the year, the level could approach 25%. For this reason, we strongly urge veterans and active duty servicemen and women, who feel that their identities may have been compromised in the recent VA breach of 26 million American veterans, to check with their insurance agent for this type of coverage.
"Contemporary insurance-based identity theft programs often incorporate services to address proactive inquiries from potential security breach victims," said Identity Theft 911's President and author of the white paper, Steve Christenson. "You don't have to be a victim of identity theft to need professional assistance in managing your personal identifiers. Cutting-edge policies were designed with these needs in mind."
Property and casualty insurance carriers with programs that provide proactive inquiry services and identity theft resolution include:
America First Lloyds
American National Property & Casualty
Chubb & Son Insurance Company
Colorado Casualty
Commerce Insurance
Concord General Mutual Company
Co-Operative Insurance Company
Enumclaw Insurance Group
Factory Mutual Insurance
Farm Bureau Town & Country Missouri
Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Co
Farmers Union Mutual of Montana
Farmers Union Mutual of North Dakota
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
Franklin Mutual Insurance (FMI)
Grange Insurance Company (Seattle)
Grange Mutual Insurance (Columbus)
Grinnell Mutual Group
Hawkeye-Security Insurance
Houston General Insurance
Indiana Insurance Company
Integrity Insurance Group
Jewelers' Mutual Insurance
Liberty Mutual Group
Main Street America (National Grange)
Mercer Insurance Group
MetLife Auto & Home
Montgomery Mutual
National Farmers Union P&C
New Jersey Skylands
New London Connecticut Insurance (NLC)
New York Central Mutual Insurance
OneBeacon Insurance Company
Oregon Mutual Insurance Company
Peerless Insurance Company
Pioneer State Mutual Insurance Company
SECURA Insurance
State Auto Insurance Company
Virginia Farm Bureau
West Bend Mutual Insurance Company
Westfield Insurance
If you would like more information or a copy of the white paper please contact Sally Martin at Bliss, Gouverneur and Associates - 212 840 1661 or sally@blisspr.com.
About Identity Theft 911
Identity Theft 911 provides enterprise-level fraud solutions to Fortune 500 companies, a wide spectrum of financial institutions, colleges and universities, and many of America's largest insurance companies and corporate benefits providers. Identity Theft 911 is a leader in identity theft victim resolution and education, with more than six million households currently included in its retainer-based program. The Company's cutting-edge products include: RB421(SM), retainer-based blanket resolution and proactive education; IDR911(SM), identity disaster response; SBR911(SM), security breach response; and ITA911(SM), identity travel assistance. Online Banking Report named Identity Theft 911 one of "the 10 most significant innovations and developments of 2003." For more information, visit www.identitytheft911.com.
Contacts
Bliss, Gouverneur & Assoc.
Sally Martin, 212-840-1661
sally@blisspr.com
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