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Safe Identity
New Benefits Employer Offer Only
Not Available to Public
Safe Identity Review
Safe Identity is a program offered by New Benefits as one of their discount medical plan member benefits. The plan protects members and their families from identity theft with an early detection system that scans and monitors thousands of credit and noncredit data sources like the three credit bureaus, banks, public records, etc. If the system detects suspicious attempts to steal members’ identity, members are alerted by phone.
In addition, Safe Identity offers free financial coaching to help dispute fraudulent information and theft insurance up to $1 million; and they can help resolve certain pre-existing identity theft occurrences, depending on the circumstances.
What We Like 
We like the $1 million identity theft insurance policy with no deductible. This benefit offers peace of mind to members in the event of lost wages as result of time off work, expenses related to ID recovery, and pre-existing ID theft that had not been discovered prior to enrollment (this feature is not always offered with the ID theft insurance from other companies).
Also somewhat unique to Safe Identity is that they offer free legal council to help resolve preexisting ID theft that was not known before becoming a member (some exclusions apply).
Safe Identity also monitors for medical and employment fraud, financial fraud and false arrest, which are not always included in other credit monitoring services.
What We Don’t Like 
Safe Identity is only offered by employers who offer New Benefits programs to employees. Individuals cannot simply sign up for their services which limits the program. Costs and services can range from employer to employer so it’s hard to specify the details of the plan/s offered.
The Bottom Line
Safe Identity has a well-rounded suite of monitoring, detection and restoration to those that can get their hands on the services. They seem to have a personal touch and reach out to members by phone when fraudulent activity is detected and when a member’s identity needs to be restored.
New Benefits is a leader in non-insured health, personal security, and other benefits and is a BBB Accredited Business with an A+ rating. They have provided banks, credit unions, insurance companies, etc. services since 1990 and continue to expand their benefits packages. For more information visit the New Benefits website.