I posted a little something on the InsureMe Agent Blog today regarding identity theft insurance, and thought it was only fitting to revisit ID theft insurance.

Why?

Well, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Homeowners Insurance Study (see their press release here), over 40 percent of homeowners would like their home insurers to offer identity theft insurance coverage. Between the increase of large corporations leaking personal info, natural disasters spreading our business in literally all directions, and the government dipping into more of our personal affairs, it’s no wonder that many of us are looking for ways to protect ourselves.

But I don’t think identity theft insurance is the answer–at least not yet.

As I said in June, most ID theft policies aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. If your identity is stolen, ID theft insurance won’t pay to help you repair any damage to your credit, nor will it help you absolve yourself of any illegal activity carried out under your name. Not great protection if you ask me.

Take a look at our post about ID theft insurance to get the full scoop, and to learn how you can protect yourself without buying superfluous (and frankly, moot) coverage. But do keep a lookout for advances in ID theft insurance. As consumers demand better protections, I’d venture to say that someone, eventually, will listen and give us a better product with which to protect ourselves.