Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Company of North Dakota Fighting Back Against Identity Theft

February 2, 2006 — Jamestown, ND

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Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Company of North Dakota announced today that it has formed a partnership with Arizona based, Identity Theft 911, LLC, to assist their customers through the complicated and time-consuming process of identity restoration. Farmers Union Insurance will now provide identity theft resolution services to all of its Homeowners, and Farm Ranch Property policyholders at no additional cost.

In addition to offering an endorsement to cover expenses associated with resolving an identity fraud issue, Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Company has completed the process by offering assistance in “HOW” to begin the process, and through IDT 911 victims will get a full year of service from a personal advocate to guide them.

Odean Olson, General Manager at Farmers Union Insurance, said “The service of assisting policyholders with the restoration of their good name and credit rating clearly illustrates the meaning of our slogan ‘You’re Never Alone’. Identity theft is a growing concern for many people and we hope by providing this service we are also providing reassurance”

“Resolving an identity theft case can be very complex and stressful. It is our goal to make this process as smooth as possible. We feel this is an important service to offer our customers and Identity Theft 911 is an expert in this area”, he said.

Identity theft is the fastest-growing crime in America; Federal Trade Commission (FTC) statistics estimate that almost ten million Americans were victims last year. For most victims the time consuming process of restoring their identity is the main difficulty. Identity Theft 911 provides a service that eliminates these problems and provides the much-needed support during these difficult times.

About Farmer’s Union Mutual Insurance

Farmers Union Mutual Insurance in Jamestown, ND is a $28 million insurance company servicing over 24,000 policyholders statewide. They deliver a wide variety of products to farmers, ranchers, homeowners, and businesses across North Dakota.

The investment portfolio includes municipal bonds designed to assist communities and local government agencies with the ability to provide public assistance and services to residents of local communities in North Dakota.

About Identity Theft 911Identity

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, defense and education, with more than 4 million households currently included in its retainer-based program. 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

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