3 Reasons You Should Consider Buying Identity Theft Insurance

The Odds Are You May Be Victimized Too

Clearly, identity theft is an equal opportunity hazard confronting us all. Concerning that second question, about how much in claims will be paid out, insurers have a bit more insight.

If the numbers on identity theft are to be believed, and current wisdom has it that about 10 million Americans succumb to identity theft each year, then that suggests the average person has a 3% chance of becoming an identity theft victim in any given year. So far, the “odds” work in the insurance company’s favor.

But when looking at those numbers over time, the numbers change exponentially. Those 3% odds grow dramatically each year, magnifying the likelihood of being struck by identity theft over a span of, say, 20 or 30 years.

In other words, the odds are actually fairly high that you will, at some point, be hit by identity theft. If and when it happens, that coverage could prove invaluable.