COLUMBUS, Ga., Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the
leading provider of voluntary insurance at the work site in
the United States, announced today
the company is expanding its offerings to deliver proactive fraud
and identity protection services for policyholders. Aflac Fraud
Protection, Powered by EZShield, is offered as part of Aflac
Business Solutions(SM), the company's recently announced suite of
value-added services that cater to the evolving needs of business
owners and their employees. The partnership will provide
cost-effective service to help protect an employee's personal and
financial information, provide ongoing internet monitoring and
deliver full identity restoration, addressing a critical emerging
consumer threat and providing much needed peace of mind.
Last year, U.S. consumers lost $16
billion due to fraud, and victims of identity theft spent
approximately 25 hours resolving the issue. However, monetary and
time losses can be minimized through proactive monitoring of
personal information.1
Aflac Fraud Protection, Powered by EZShield aims to address
employees' growing concerns about becoming a victim of fraud. The
service, which is offered to employees by their employer as part of
a comprehensive benefits program, will help alleviate the stress of
fraud with an all-encompassing "Secure- Monitor-Restore" approach
to protecting personal information and finances. This saves time
and money for employees, while increasing productivity in the
workplace.
"EZShield was the clear choice to partner with Aflac based on
their world-class identity protection services," said Aflac Vice President of Product Management and
Innovation Keith Pellerin.
"Considering the vast amount of personal information shared online,
it's more critical than ever for employees to protect their
personal, financial and credit information."
Employees can benefit from services that extend above-and-beyond
what a bank can do to resolve fraud, including:
- A convenient online identity vault with encrypted digital
storage for personal and account information, vital documents,
images and other data.
- A secure mobile app that provides on-the-go access to manage
one's identity.
- Timely fraud news, alerts, educational protection tips and
monthly informational emails.
- 24/7 award-winning fraud protection and support.
"Addressing the significant problem of identity fraud — which
impacted nearly 13 million U.S. consumers in 20141
-- reflects Aflac's commitment to meeting consumer needs," said
EZShield CEO Dale Dabbs. "Both
EZShield and Aflac strive to protect their customers, pointing to
the natural fit between our two companies."
To learn more about Aflac Fraud Protection, Powered by EZShield,
visit aflac.com/aflacbusinesssolutions.
About EZShield
EZShield has been recognized as the
"Overall Best Identity Protection Services Leader" by Javelin
Strategy & Research for two consecutive years. EZShield's
comprehensive approach is to secure, monitor and restore personal
information.
This award-winning fraud and identity theft protection is
delivered in an encrypted, password-protected environment
exclusively through partners in the financial, insurance and
telecommunications markets via our secure, flexible platform and
backed by world-class service and support. For more information,
please visit www.EZShield.com. We also invite you to follow us
@EZShield and on Facebook and Pinterest.
About Aflac
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt,
Aflac pays cash benefits fast. For six decades, Aflac insurance
policies have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on
recovery, not financial stress. In the
United States, Aflac is the leading provider of voluntary
insurance at the work site. Through its trailblazing One Day
Pay(SM) initiative, Aflac U.S. can receive, process, approve and
disburse payment for eligible claims in one business day. In
Japan, Aflac is the leading
provider of medical and cancer insurance and insures 1 in 4
households. Aflac individual and group insurance products help
provide protection to more than 50 million people worldwide. For
nine consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere
magazine as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. In 2015,
Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies
to Work For in America for the 17th consecutive year. Also, in
2015, Fortune magazine included Aflac on its list of Most Admired
Companies for the 14th time, ranking the company
No. 1 in innovation for the insurance, life and health category.
Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac
and One Day Pay(SM), visit aflac.com or espanol.aflac.com.
Media contact – Kristen
Fraser, 706.243.5543 or mediarelations@aflac.com
Analyst and investor contact – Robin Y. Wilkey, 706.596.3264 or 800.235.2667,
FAX: 706.324.6330, or rwilkey@aflac.com
1 Javelin Strategy & Research, "2015
Identity Fraud: Protecting Vulnerable Populations," March 2015, accessed Sept.
24, 2015.
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