Should I give my SSN to an insurance company for a claim?
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Should I give my SSN to an insurance company for a claim?
I was injured at a bar and have asked for compensation for the time I missed at work and my medical bills. After contacting the bar, I was contacted by their insurance company. They had said, “I would like to settle this claim with you;,however, in order to do so I need meet my reporting obligations under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA) and report your name, social security number, date of birth, and gender to the Insurance Services Office (ISO)”. Do I have to?
Asked on April 27, 2012 under Insurance Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I would not provide your soscial security number to the insurance company's claims representative until you in fact have a written signed settlement agreement with respect to the injuries that you suffered at the bar that you have written about.
Once you have the signed settlement agreement in hand and as a condition for you to get your settlement check from the insurance carrier in exchange for a full release concerning your injuries, you then provide your social security number, date of birth and gender. By doing this you prevent the chances of your identity being stolen.
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