CyberScout
September 11, 2012

Broome Cooperative Insurance Company Offers Identity Protection and Identity Theft Resolution Services to Policyholders

Broome Cooperative Insurance Company has partnered with CyberScout to provide identity theft protection, management and resolution services as coverage enhancements to policyholders. This new program provides CyberScout LifeStages® Identity Management services to policyholders at no charge, including 24/7 dedicated access to a fraud specialist for personalized support with proactive assistance and identity theft recovery services.

CyberScout, the nation’s premier consultative provider of identity and data risk management, resolution and education services, today announced that Broome Cooperative Insurance Company has partnered to offer identity protection and identity theft resolution services to policyholders at no charge. Broome Cooperative Insurance Company policyholders now enjoy CyberScout’s LifeStages® Identity Management services throughout the times in life when they are most vulnerable to identity theft.

According to the 2011 FTC Consumer Sentinel report, identity theft topped the list of consumer complaints for the 11th consecutive year, with more than 1.8 million complaints. Recognizing this trend, Broome Cooperative Insurance Company policyholders can rest assured knowing their insurance company can help resolve crises ranging from fire loss to property damage, personal law suits and also identity theft. 

“We’re thrilled to join forces with CyberScout to offer identity management services to our policyholders,” said Siobhan Davey, Vice President of Broome Cooperative Insurance Company. “Our goal is to help our policyholders avoid all losses and they can now take comfort in knowing they have identity management coverage at their fingertips.” 

“As identity theft grows in scale and complexity, victims are often alone in trying to repair their reputation and identity,” said Matt Cullina, CEO of CyberScout. “We’re excited Broome Cooperative has selected us to provide its policyholders with white-glove identity management and resolution services.” 

CyberScout fraud specialists provide high-touch service to victims from the initial call for help until the case is resolved. Their expertise covers a range of issues, from proactive measures to take throughout a person’s life to true identity theft and account takeovers. The fraud specialists work one-on-one with victims until resolution is complete. 

Broome Cooperative was incorporated in New York in January of 1887. Today the company, located in the Vestal, New York, writes a wide variety of Personal and Business Insurance utilizing our extensive network of Independent Insurance Agents.  We specialize in individual account underwriting. Our size and experienced underwriters enable us to work closely with our Agents and Insured Customers to properly insure each risk. We focus on providing customer service; from providing quotes within 24 hours to ensuring that you can speak to a Company Employee during business hours. We are a local company, so we understand the many different insurance needs across the state.  We will work with you to properly insure each eligible risk. For more information about Broome Cooperative visit our website at www.bcicny.com.