Intersections Inc. to Offer its IDENTITY GUARD® Family Plan to NCPERS members

CHANTILLY, Va., Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Intersections Inc. (NASDAQ: INTX), dba IDENTITY GUARD®, a leading provider of consumer and corporate identity theft risk management services that has protected more than 37 million consumers over the last 20 years, today announced a new partnership with The National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems ("NCPERS") and Arthur J. Gallagher & Company, to provide identity theft protection services to public employees and their families.  NCPERS is a unique non-profit network of trustees, administrators, public officials and investment professionals who collectively manage $3 trillion in pension assets held in trust for approximately 21 million public employees and retirees, including firefighters, law enforcement officers, teachers and other public servants.  Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm offering client-services capabilities in more than 140 countries through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants and is the Broker of Record to NCPERS.

Under this new partnership, IDENTITY GUARD® is joining NCPERS in the battle against the rising threat of identity theft and Personally Identifying Information ("PII") exposure due to data breaches.  Cyber criminals are actively targeting public employees, creating a significant need for a program of this kind among NCPERS members and their families. Members will receive the Identity Guard industry-leading, comprehensive identity theft protection solution to help protect themselves against identity theft and misuse.

"We are honored to be working with NCPERS to serve public employees in all municipalities to provide innovative online identity theft protection and data privacy services. This offering will help provide peace of mind to public employees and their families, including their children, whose identities could be at risk long before they are old enough to apply for credit or have a bank account," said Joe Vacca, Chief Marketing Officer of Identity Guard. "Everyone is at risk of having their identity compromised and their PII misused. With the Family Protection Plan, NCPERS is making a clear statement that security and protection is a top priority."

"We are always very selective in recommending new services to the NCPERS community.  We tasked AJ Gallagher to research the Identity and Privacy market and recommend the strongest possible partner and service for our members.  After an extensive review, we have selected IDENTITY GUARD® to supply their service to any of our members who want to have their personal information and data privacy protected.  We believe that this is the right time to make this critically important protection available at a special price to all of you," said Mel Aaronson, President of NCPERS.

About Intersections:

Intersections Inc. (Nasdaq: INTX) provides innovative, information based solutions that help consumers manage risks and make better informed life decisions.  Under its IDENTITY GUARD® brand and other brands, the company helps consumers monitor, manage and protect against the risks associated with their identities and personal information.  The company's subsidiary Habits at Work provides insurance and other services that help consumers manage risks and achieve personal goals.  The company's i4C Innovations subsidiary provides VOYCE™, a groundbreaking pet wellness monitoring system for pet owners and veterinarians.  Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, the company was founded in 1996. To learn more, visit www.intersections.com.

About The National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems:

The National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS) is the largest trade association for public sector pension funds, representing more than 500 funds throughout the United States and Canada.  It is a unique non-profit network of public trustees, administrators, public officials and investment professionals who collectively manage more than $3 trillion in pension assets.  Founded in 1941, NCPERS is the principal trade association working to promote and protect pensions by focusing on advocacy, research and education for the benefit of public sector pension stakeholders. To learn more visit http://www.ncpers.org/.

SOURCE Intersections Inc.

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