Christina Bowman
Keystone Insurers Group
570-473-2804
Kathryn Jennings
ID Assist, LP
610-789-2167
KEYSTONE INSURERS GROUP PARTNERS WITH ID THEFT ASSIST(tm) TO PROVIDE ID THEFT PROTECTION
APRIL 9, 2007, Northumberland, PA – In an effort to combat the devastating effects of identity theft, Keystone Insurers Group has partnered with ID Theft Assist(tm), to offer ground-breaking identity theft protection and recovery services that far surpasses any other identity theft product.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, Identity Theft is the fastest growing crime in the country. Nearly 10 million people reported having their identity stolen last year alone. Keystone Insurers Group is prepared to provide its customers with expert action on behalf of the victim to save countless hours of frustration should their identity be compromised.
“We have seen the effects that Identity Theft has had on our consumers. Time, hassle, and frustration involved in contacting creditors, closing and opening accounts and restoring their credit compelled us to address the problem with both service and preemptive learning tools,” said Brian Brusoski, Specialty Programs Manager with Keystone Insurers Group.
Identity theft is the stealing of a victim’s identity in order to obtain credit and credit cards from banks and retailers, make bank account withdrawals, apply for loans, establish accounts with utility companies, rent an apartment, or even obtaining a job using the victim’s name. The thief can steal thousands of dollars in the victim’s name without the victim knowing for months or even years.
Despite the fact that many people are taking action by trying to keep their personal information safe, thieves are finding it easy to extract personal information since it’s readily available in databases around the world, on the internet, and accessible from public documents. According to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, thieves continue on a daily basis to hack into company databases throughout the world such as retailers, colleges and universities, banks, credit unions and Fortune 500 companies.
“With over 100 million records involved in security breaches over the last two years, this is an issue all of us need to be concerned about. Keystone Insurers Group feels strongly about helping our local communities deal with this global problem," said Brusoski.
Keystone Insurers Group customers can now purchase ID Theft Assist(tm), a full-service, 24 hour, seven-days-a-week identity recovery service. If a member suspects that his or her identity has been compromised, all they need to do is make one call and speak to an experienced fraud specialist working on their behalf. ID Theft Assist(tm) has access to an instantaneous credit report to determine if their identity has been a compromised. ID Theft Assist(tm) can then begin the recovery process on behalf of the member immediately. Policyholders will receive a huge discount from the regular ID Theft Assist(tm) price. This price covers the individual, their domestic partner, children under the age of 21 who live with the covered member and children under the age of 24 who are full time students, plus free credit monitoring for the primary member. Keystone Insurers Group was incorporated in 1983 by four Central Pennsylvania Property-Casualty agencies who joined forces in an increasingly difficult, constricted market. As of 2007, they partnered with over 120 agencies and their satellite offices throughout Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia and Indiana. Their growth is in recognition of the bargaining power obtained through a strong group of Independent Agencies for the greater good of their clients. For more information log onto ( www.keystoneinsgrp.com ). ### |
