April 18, 2005
An executive of embattled data broker ChoicePoint Inc. said the company is developing a system that would allow people to review their personal information that is sold to law enforcement agencies, employers, landlords and businesses. “You will receive the reports …
April 12, 2005
Rhode Island Rep. Al Gemma (D-Dist. 20, Warwick) wants to establish strict standards for identity theft protection and penalties for its violation. A bill he has filed will be heard today before the House Committee on Corporations. The Gemma bill, …
April 12, 2005
Federal lawmakers concerned with protecting consumer data from security breaches should model legislation on the provisions of an effective law on the books in California, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) Senior Vice President, Government Affairs Carl Parks said …
April 8, 2005
The American Insurance Association commended New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D) for signing into law this week SB 560, the Personal Insurance Credit Information Act. The bill was passed by the legislature on March 19. “By signing this bill, Gov. …
April 4, 2005
An executive of embattled data broker ChoicePoint Inc. said the company is developing a system that would allow people to review their personal information that is sold to law enforcement agencies, employers, landlords and businesses. “You will receive the reports …
April 1, 2005
California-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, the principal U.S. operating unit of Germany’s Allianz, announced that it now provides Identity Theft Restoration Services throughout the United States. “Identify theft is the fastest growing crime in America, with victims numbering in the …
March 28, 2005
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company announced that it will provide Identity Theft Restoration Services nationally, offering customers access to a personal counselor who can help identity theft victims with the legal and logistical burden of putting their lives back together. This …
March 25, 2005
The American Insurance Association said on March 24 that it is strongly urging New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D) to sign S.B. 560, the Personal Insurance Credit Information Act, which was passed by the legislature on March 19. “By signing …
March 22, 2005
Legislation that would prohibit insurers’ use of credit information narrowly advanced out of the Colorado Senate State Affairs Committee Monday on a 4-3 vote and will be opposed by the insurance industry on the Senate floor, according to the Property …
March 21, 2005
On the heels of the revelation of a major security breach at data broker ChoicePoint Inc., State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, Austin, introduced HB 1527, which would require companies to alert their customers if a breach of security has put them …