Identity Theft Insurance Market Analysis and Forecast by Size, Share, Growth, Trends 2031

The identity theft insurance market size is expected to register a CAGR of 14.6% during 2023–2031. The adoption of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to remain a key trend in the market.

Identity Theft Insurance Market Analysis

The identity theft insurance market includes growth prospects owing to the current market trends and their foreseeable impact during the forecast period. The identity theft insurance market is growing due to the increasing number of identity fraud cases and the increase in the number of credit card users. Increasing digitization in small and medium enterprises provides lucrative opportunities for identity theft insurance market growth.

Identity Theft Insurance Market Overview

Identity theft insurance helps pay for costs associated with restoring credit after identity theft. Identity theft insurance assists customers in covering identity theft-related expenses, such as lost fees and lost wages. Identity theft insurance covers expenses such as credit application fees, notary and postage fees, legal fees, other financial institutions fees, lost wages, and child care services. At the same time, customers take necessary actions to restore their identity. Identity theft insurance only pays for subsequent costs, such as application fees, missed income, and litigation fees. It will not compensate for any immediate monetary damages brought on by identity theft, such as unauthorized credit card charges.

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Identity Theft Insurance Market: Strategic Insights

Identity Theft Insurance Market

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  CAGR (2023 - 2031)

  14.6%
• Market Size 2023
  US$ XX Million
• Market Size 2031
  US$ XX Million

Market Dynamics

GROWTH DRIVERS

• The increasing number of identity fraud cases and the increase in the number of credit card users

FUTURE TRENDS

• The adoption of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI)

OPPORTUNITIES

• Increasing Digitization in Small and Medium Enterprises

Key Players

• Allstate Insurance Company
• Aura
• Chubb
• Experian
• GEICO
• IdentityForce, Inc.
• IDShield
• McAfee, LLC
• NortonLifeLock In
• Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

Regional Overview

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• South and Central America
• Middle East and Africa

Market Segmentation

Type

• Credit Card Fraud
• Employment or Tax-Related Fraud
• Phone or Utilities Fraud
• Bank Fraud
• Others

End User

• Individuals and Business

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Identity Theft Insurance Market Drivers and Opportunities

Increase in Identity Frauds to Favor Market

The digitalization has gained traction in the pandemic period across all industry verticals. People have shifted towards e-commerce over the brick-and-mortar model. The majority of the transactions and exchange of critical information are taking place via digital platforms which has opened gates for the fraudsters to carry out identity fraud. According to Regula, ~95% of enterprises and approximately 90 percent of small businesses experienced identity fraud in 2022. On average, a company experienced ~30 cases in 2022. Such frauds result in business disruption, legal expenditures, and loss of existing and potential clients. The table below provides the total number of identity theft reports in 2022.

Theft Type	Number of Reports (2022)
Credit Card Fraud	441,822
Other Identity Theft	326,590
Bank Fraud	156,099
Loan or Lease Fraud	153,547
Employment or Tax-Related Fraud	103,402
Phone or Utility Fraud	77,284
Government Documents or Benefits Fraud	57,877

Source: Federal Trade Commission Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book

Due to such rising cases of identity fraud, individuals and organizations are increasingly adopting identity theft insurance.

Increasing Digitization in Small and Medium Enterprises

SMEs are major contributors to economic growth as they account for the majority of businesses (~90%) worldwide. However, due to financial constraints, the growth of SMEs slows down. Thus, the government sector and organizations are constantly supporting SMEs to expand their business, which further contributes to the economic growth of any country. In Europe, initiatives such as European Digital Innovation Hubs or the Enterprise Europe Network offer help for SMEs to adopt digital tools securely. It provides solutions such as raising awareness, assessing digital maturity, access to finance, offering mentoring, and facilitating experimentation with digital tools. Increasing digitization also increases the risk of cyber attacks. The increasing need for digitization in small and medium enterprises to improve operational workflow and to adapt to the fast-changing marketplace is anticipated to offer massive growth opportunities for market players.

Identity Theft Insurance Market Report Segmentation Analysis

Key segments that contributed to the derivation of the identity theft insurance market analysis are type, and end user.

• Based on type, the identity theft insurance market is divided into credit card fraud, employment or tax-related fraud, phone or utility fraud, bank fraud, and others.
• By end user, the market is segmented into individuals and businesses.

Identity Theft Insurance Market Share Analysis by Geography

The geographic scope of the identity theft insurance market report is mainly divided into five regions: North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and South & Central America.

The increasing number of identity theft and cybercrime in the US is driving the adoption of identity theft insurance in North America. Data breaches are becoming more common and expensive, and businesses and consumers are adopting identity verification solutions to protect themselves. According to the National Council on Identity Theft Protection, the number of identity theft scenarios in the US is nearly three times higher than in other countries. According to the same source, approximately 33% of Americans have faced some form of identity theft; furthermore, Georgia reported the highest number of cases of identity theft. Further, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) 2021 Internet Crime Report, the US recorded 51,629 victims of identity theft in 2021, and over 50,000 cases of identity theft are reported each year in the country. In addition, according to Consumer Sentinel Network, approximately 20% of US citizens were a victim of identity fraud in 2021.

Identity Theft Insurance Market Report Scope

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Identity Theft Insurance Market News and Recent Developments

The identity theft insurance market is evaluated by gathering qualitative and quantitative data post primary and secondary research, which includes important corporate publications, association data, and databases. A few of the developments in the identity theft insurance market are listed below:

• Malwarebytes, a global leader in real-time cyber protection, launched an essential new consumer solution, Identity Theft Protection. The new service helps individuals secure their digital identities and defend against identity and online threats. Malwarebytes identity theft protection includes real-time identity monitoring and alerts, robust credit protection and reporting and live agent-supported identity recovery and resolution services backed by up to a US$2 million identity theft insurance policy. (Source: Malwarebytes, Press Release, October 2023)
• Vero announced a partnership with automotive privacy-tech pioneer Privacy4Cars to offer Identi-FI, the first and only full-circle solution that protects against personal data abuses by providing peace-of-mind vehicle data deletion and ID theft recovery. (Source: Vero, Press Release, March 2024)

Identity Theft Insurance Market Report Coverage and Deliverables

The “Identity Theft Insurance Market Size and Forecast (2021–2031)” report provides a detailed analysis of the market covering below areas:

• Identity theft insurance market size and forecast at global, regional, and country levels for all the key market segments covered under the scope
• Identity theft insurance market trends, as well as market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, and key opportunities
• Detailed PEST/Porter’s Five Forces and SWOT analysis
• Identity theft insurance market analysis covering key market trends, global and regional framework, major players, regulations, and recent market developments
• Industry landscape and competition analysis covering market concentration, heat map analysis, prominent players, and recent developments for the identity theft insurance market
• Detailed company profiles