ChoicePoint Company Description
ChoicePoint helped its customers make informed decisions. ChoicePoint provided risk management and fraud prevention information, primarily to the insurance industry. Its insurance services division provided such underwriting and claims information as motor vehicle reports, claims histories, customized policy rating and issuance software, and property inspections and audits. The company's screening and authentication services included pre-employment drug screening, credential verification, and background checks. The company had over 5,000 employees serving more than 50,000 customers. ChoicePoint was acquired by publishing firm Reed Elsevier in a $4.1 billion deal.
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