Identity Theft Protection – Insurance For Your Identity, Part One

Identity Theft is the number one white collar crime in the United States.  According to the Federal Trade Commission, Over 10 Million people fall victim to Identity Theft each year.  Stories of Identity Theft are all around.  Whether you heard about a neighbor or friend who had some mysterious “stuff” show up on his or [...]

Identity Theft Protection – Insurance For Your Identity, Part Three

Identity Theft is a very real threat in our society.  Undoubtedly, you have read the staggering statistics regarding Identity Theft.  If those facts do not make you step back a assess your current Insurance Program, I don’t know what will.  As I have spoken to countless people about the threat of Identity Theft, I have [...]

Identity Theft Protection – Insurance For Your Identity, Part Two

Identity Theft is a relatively new phenomenon.  Unfortunately, this new phenomenon is also highly misunderstood by the general public.  In Part One of our series on Identity Theft Protection, you learned some high level facts about Identity Theft and some various precautions you can take to guard your Identity.  While Part One gives some practical [...]

Can I sue my insurance company?

I got this letter in the mail the other day stating that my insurance company has found out that one of the workers (who doesn’t work there now) has given away all my personal information…so my insurance company caused my identity theft?? What should I do???

How can I stop receiveing prescreened credit & insurance offers by mail, and have it sent to my email instead?

I don’t want to miss out on the offers, but I’m scared of identity theft.

Will a “Fraud Alert” prevent my auto insurance to be renewed?

Hi,
I want to put a “fraud alert” on my credit to prevent possible identity theft. I am wondering if my insurance company can still check my credit history after I put that alert. I am concerned that they cannot check the history and they don’t renew my policy or maybe increase my premium. I appreciate [...]

I heard that someone created a false Medical insurance card, how can they get away with it?

For it to work, does it not mean they stole someone else’s ID? How would it work? How would they conceal the identity theft from the citizen victim…by changing the mailing address of bills? So if a consumer is paying insurance but is not very sickly, they could go for years being a [...]

Online Auto Insurance Quotes, are they safe and accurate?

I know several people who have submitted their information into one of the many “online auto insurance quotes” and now they have solicitors all over them, on their phone, emails, junk mail and even one case of Social Security Identity theft. So my question is: Are these online auto insurance quotes really safe? Doesn’t it [...]

Information Insurance and Identity Theft Protection

Why do I need information insurance?
You are used to buying home insurance, life insurance, and health insurance, but have you ever considered securing your information in a similar way? Imagine losing all your important documents and informationâ??your passport, social security card, [...]

Can employers force you to take their free insurance?

Three years ago, when I was first hired, I was given the option and I opted out (even signed the paperwork). My husband’s benefits were much better and I do go to the doctor on a regular basis. Friday, I received an insurance card from them and was told that it was free [...]

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