PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--If identity theft wasn’t on your mind a year ago, you’ve probably thought about it since news broke of widespread information breaches at retailers around the country.
Now, AAA Southern New England members can get an added level of security against such a threat. The auto club is offering ProtectMyID® Essential backed by Experian, one of the nation’s three major credit bureaus.
“In today’s security-conscious environment, making an identity theft protection program available to all club members is a tremendous added value. And we plan to introduce more benefits to AAA membership over the course of the year,” said Mary Wyatt, senior vice president of marketing and publications for AAA Southern New England.
AAA members can register for the service at no additional cost. Protection includes a credit report upon enrollment, daily monitoring of your Experian credit report, Lost Wallet protection and fraud resolution assistance.
Premier members also receive *$10,000 in insurance for out-of-pocket expenses related to identity theft.
“The increase in identity theft is a real issue for consumers today,” said Allen Anderson, president, Experian Consumer Services. “A common misconception is that identity theft won’t happen to you. However, no one is immune and there are steps people can take to protect themselves.”
Members can opt to strengthen their security with ProtectMyID Deluxe. For $8.95 a month, the service will monitor all three major credit reports daily and provide up to *$1 million in insurance for out-of-pocket expenses along with Internet scans of certain sources where information is traded or sold.
To enroll, call 877-440-6943 or visit AAA.com/IDTheft.
About AAA Southern New England
AAA Southern New England is a
not-for-profit auto club with 50 offices in Rhode Island, Massachusetts,
Connecticut, New Hampshire and New Jersey providing 3.5 million local
AAA members with travel, insurance, finance, and auto-related services.
About Experian’s ProtectMyID
ProtectMyID® is a leading
provider of identity theft detection, protection and fraud resolution.
ProtectMyID offers comprehensive identity
theft protection features supported by experienced Identity Theft
Resolution Agents who deliver personal attention that customers can rely
on. ProtectMyID is backed by the power of Experian. For more information
about how ProtectMyID helps consumers protect themselves against identity
theft, please visit http://www.ProtectMyID.com.
*Identity theft insurance underwritten by insurance company subsidiaries or affiliates of American International Group, Inc. (AIG). The description herein is a summary and intended for informational purposes only and does not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies described. Please refer to the actual policies for terms, conditions and exclusions of coverage. Coverage may not be available in all jurisdictions.
