Of those that experienced identity theft in insurance, 22% did relative to their health insurance or dental plan, 19% with their life insurance policy or annuity. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Close to 30% of Americans have experienced insurance-related identity theft, and the fraud seems to disproportionately affect younger workers, a new report finds.
The study, released by Aite, comes at a time when cybersecurity is a pressing issue for businesses, and follows a period where many security breaches have been reported from major companies, including health insurance plans.
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