The Anthem logo hangs at the health insurer’s corporate headquarters in Indianapolis. (Michael Conroy, Associated Press file)
Re: “Coloradans join list of lawsuits vs. Anthem,” Feb. 19 business news story.
Since my husband and I are both Anthem customers, we’re following this unfortunate handling of our personal information by Anthem, a company I’m sure many people “trust.” Not encrypting this information was asking for trouble.
My concern is this: Our Social Security numbers are us, our identity, for the rest of our lives. These stolen lists of information will filter down for years to willing buyers. It may be five years before someone buys the list with my name on it.
Meanwhile, the AllClearID protection that Anthem is offering us for free for 24 months will cost my husband and me $14.95 a month each thereafter. If we hope to live many more years, I don’t have to spell out the math. Another $30 a month for us for the rest of our lives because Anthem screwed up? Anthem should offer this protection to us for life.
Carol Murphy,Aurora
This letter was published in the Feb. 24 edition.
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