COUNTRY Insurance & Financial Services Launches Identity Theft Resolution Service.-Homeowner Policyholders Receive Proactive Education and Expert Resolution- BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Responding to the demand from their customers, COUNTRY Insurance & Financial Services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. today announced the launch of identity theft coverage as an endorsement on all home and farm policies. One of the foremost insurers in the US, with more than 1 million policyholders across 14 states, the insurer will partner with Arizona-based Identity Theft 911, the nation's leading provider of identity theft education and resolution services. "Identity theft is America's fastest growing crime and is consistently a significant concern for our policyholders who look to us for advice and assistance," said Jeff Gendron, Senior Vice President of Property and Casualty Operations at COUNTRY. "Customer service is our top priority and we feel the addition of this service will help policyholders breathe a sigh sigh (sī), n an audible and prolonged inspiration followed by a shortened expiration. sigh of relief. The one-on-one service from Identity Theft 911 gives policyholders with the endorsement access to immediate help and support at what can be a very confusing con·fuse v. con·fused, con·fus·ing, con·fus·es v.tr. 1. a. To cause to be unable to think with clarity or act with intelligence or understanding; throw off. b. and difficult time." With startling star·tle v. star·tled, star·tling, star·tles v.tr. 1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start. 2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly. See Synonyms at frighten. new figures from the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (PRC) is a project of the Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN), an American 501(c)(3) non-profit consumer advocacy organization. The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse is devoted to upholding the right to privacy and protecting consumers against identity showing that upwards of 100 million people have now been affected by identity theft in the US, resolution services and education are more important than ever. COUNTRY clients with the endorsement will have access to highly experienced advocates who will guide them one-on-one through the potentially long and arduous ar·du·ous adj. 1. Demanding great effort or labor; difficult: "the arduous work of preparing a Dictionary of the English Language" Thomas Macaulay. 2. task of restoring their identity and credit. With one call to the Identity Theft 911 Center, policyholders receive an advocate who will notify credit bureaus, creditors, collectors and other relevant parties. The advocate also provides assistance with filing a police report and the Fraud Victim Affidavit affidavit Written statement made voluntarily, confirmed by the oath or affirmation of the party making it, and signed before an officer empowered to administer such oaths. . In Addition, Identity Theft 911 Center offers on-going fraud monitoring, and a full year of active follow up to make sure the situation is completely resolved. In addition to these services COUNTRY policyholders with the endorsement will also have access to educational resources and proactive advice at http://www.countryfinancialidtheft.com for a wealth of information and guidance. "It is a pleasure to partner with such an admired ad·mire v. ad·mired, ad·mir·ing, ad·mires v.tr. 1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval. 2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect. 3. and respected company. COUNTRY is a leader in insurance and financial services across more than 14 states, and they are going the extra mile to protect and assist their policyholders from this vicious crime," said Sheryl Christenson, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Identity Theft 911. "This is the only service available that offers a true solution to the worries of identity theft and by offering this to their policyholders it shows that COUNTRY is making their customers the number one priority." Gendron adds, "Identity theft is likely only going to get worse. We want to make sure at COUNTRY our policyholders are covered with the best service, protection and education when that situation happens." About Identity Theft 911 Identity Theft 911 provides enterprise-level fraud solutions to Fortune 500 companies, including many of America's largest insurers and corporate benefits providers, as well as a wide spectrum of financial institutions, colleges and universities. Identity Theft 911 is the leader in identity theft victim resolution and education, serving more than 7 million households in its retainer-based program. For more information, please visit http://www.identitytheft911.com. About COUNTRY COUNTRY Insurance & Financial Services and its alliances serve about 1 million households and businesses throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Founded in 1925, COUNTRY has nearly 2,000 exclusive agents in 14 Midwestern and Western states who help clients protect what they have, save for a comfortable future, and in turn, achieve financial security. COUNTRY, headquartered in Bloomington, Ill., offers a full range of financial products and services from auto, home and life insurance to retirement planning Retirement financial planning refers to a collection of systems, methods, and processes which, in their aggregate, support a family unit's (client's) desire to achieve a state of financial independence, such that the need to be gainfully employed is optional. services, investment management and annuities. The insurance companies that comprise COUNTRY are consistently rated A+ by A.M. Best. For additional information, visit www.countryfinancial.com. |
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