Costin-Hubert Insurance, Inc., an independent insurance agency in Indianapolis, announced today that homeowner and farm owner policyholders will receive free identity theft services, and business owner and commercial package customers will receive free data breach services. Costin-Hubert is the first agency in Indiana to provide these no-cost offerings, made possible through a partnership with CyberScout, the nation’s leading provider of identity theft resolution and fraud education services.
“In today’s world, both individuals and businesses are vulnerable to stolen or lost information from domestic or office break-ins, misplaced or improperly disposed of records, computer hackers and data breaches, just to name a few situations,” stated Mike Hubert, president of Costin-Hubert. “We researched several identity theft resolution providers and found CyberScout services and expertise to be the best available.”
Policyholders will receive proactive and reactive services from CyberScout, which include placing fraud alerts, completing fraud affidavits and interfacing with police departments, creditors, collection agencies and credit rating bureaus. Business customers will now have an expert resource to assist them with any breaches of information through assistance with assessing the breach severity, advice on regulatory and consumer notification letters, help creating notification letters and assistance with a media response plan.
“Identity theft and data breaches are rampant, and often damaging,” said Matthew Cullina, CEO of CyberScout. “Through our partnership with Costin-Hubert, we can provide proactive tools and education on how to better protect their policyholders and customers from these risks, and expert resolution and consultation should they become a victim.”
About Costin-Hubert Insurance, Inc.Costin-Hubert Insurance, Inc. was founded in the 1950s and has grown into a multi-million dollar entity serving hundreds of customers in Central Indiana. The agency has business relationships with several larger regional and mutual insurers and specialty companies that allow it to place virtually any risk. Call 317-570-7072 for more information.
