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Question of the Month

Identity theft is increasingly in the news and can cause insureds many problems. It is true that, by law, credit card holders have limited liability for unauthorized use of the credit card, but the cost in time and effort to restore one's good credit after an abuse by a third party is very high.

An insured no doubt would like to know in advance of any identity theft damage what, if anything, can be done to protect himself. This article, Identity Theft, addresses this question and answers other questions, such as: what is identity theft; what are the common causes of identity theft; how can it be avoided or the damage mitigated; and is there any good news to which an insured can look forward in the fight against identity theft?

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