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Assessing the Financial Cost of Data Theft
Darwin Professional Underwriters Inc., a specialty insurance company and provider of technology liability insurance coverage, has developed an online calculator that allows companies to estimate their financial risk from data theft.

Banks' Total Insurance Revenue Dipped; Brokerage Income Rose in '06
The nation's bank holding companies (BHCs) experienced a slight decline of 1.3 percent in their total insurance revenue from $44.1 billion in 2005 to $43.5 billion in 2006.

Survey Says Consumers Want Identity Protection More Than Zero Liability from Online Banks
Authentify Inc. announced the results of a study on consumer attitudes and preferences towards security for online financial services. The survey found that consumers are more concerned with getting identity safeguards than financial loss reimbursement from online banks.

Vehicles Flunk Insurance Safety Group's Neck Injury Test

Head restraints in several passenger vehicles provided marginal or poor protection against neck injuries and whiplash, the insurance industry reported in new crash test results.