Rockingham Group Joins the Fight Against Identity Theft

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The Rockingham Group® of insurance companies announced recently an offering that provides identity theft resolution services to all its Homeowner, Mobile Homeowner, Farmowner, and Dwelling Properties policyholders, at no additional cost.  This decisive move represents a significant effort by The Rockingham Group to better protect its policyholders from America’s fastest-growing crime.  To supply this new service, the company has partnered with Arizona-based Identity Theft 911®, the leading provider of identity theft resolution and educational services.

Recent identity theft statistics have shown a dramatic increase in the frequency and variation of the crime.  According to figures from the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, over 100 million records have potentially been exposed to identity theft, due to security breaches, since February 2005.  Additionally, the Federal Trade Commission recently reported that identity theft was its number one consumer complaint for the seventh consecutive year.

Should Rockingham Group policyholders fall victim to (or even suspect) identity theft or related fraud, they’ll receive unlimited one-on-one assistance from an Identity Theft 911 fraud specialist who will act as their personal advocate, simplifying the arduous resolution process.  This one-on-one method of resolution has proven most effective because it accounts for the unique circumstances involved in each case.

In addition to unlimited personal advocacy, Rockingham Group policyholders also have access to Identity Theft 911’s ongoing education and preventative resources, including up-to-the-minute threat alerts, in-depth articles, and newsletters.     

“We’ve established a trusted reputation for delivering on our promises, and we are always looking for new ways to protect our policyholders,” said Rockingham Group President Neal Menefee.  “Identity theft can undermine the economic stability of American families.  This latest offering is part of our commitment to be here for our people when they need us most.”

“Identity theft is a serious problem that will be with us for a long time to come,” said Steve Christenson, President of Identity Theft 911.  “It is an honor for us to work with a company that anticipates the needs of its policyholders by offering our education and resolution services at no additional cost.”

Identity Theft 911 resolution services include:

•    Unlimited one-on-one access to a personal advocate
•    Proactive assistance after any suspicious activity
•    Advocate-assisted fraud alerts placed with all three major credit bureaus
•    Assistance filing a police report
•    Systematic notification to government agencies, businesses, and other institutions
•    Preparation of all necessary documentation, incl. an Identity Theft Passport (where available)
•    Assistance replacing checks, credit and debit cards
•    Free 3-in-1 credit report, in-depth review and optional credit file freeze
•    Enrollment in one year of state-of-the-art credit monitoring
•    Enrollment in one year of fraud monitoring of more than 1,000 public records databases
•    An additional year of active follow-up after resolution
•    Preventative resources, news alerts, and more at www.rockinghamgroup-idtheft.com

About Identity Theft 911

Identity Theft 911 LLC is the recognized industry leader providing identity theft-related victim resolution and proactive information platforms to Fortune 500 companies, including America’s most prestigious insurance companies and corporate benefits providers, as well as to a wide spectrum of financial institutions, colleges and universities. Identity Theft 911’s services are being provided by over 250 institutions to nearly 10 million households. 

For more information, please visit www.identitytheft911.com.  
 

About Rockingham Group

The Rockingham Group includes two property and casualty insurance companies with their home office located in Harrisonburg, Virginia.  The companies provide coverage to some 60,000 customers in Virginia and Pennsylvania.  Their oldest predecessor company, Rockingham Mutual, was founded in 1869 and it is rated “A (Excellent)” by the A. M. Best Company insurance rating organization.

For more information, please visit www.rockinghamgroup.com.