Zurich loses 51,000 UK customers' details

The insurer says while the back up tape, lost in August 2008, contains no personal information, it has written to the affected individuals telling them what precautionary steps they can take in case their details fall into the wrong hands. No evidence suggests the data, including information on customers in South Africa and Botswana, has been misused or compromised says Zurich. Results from an internal UK investigation blame the loss on deficiencies in the management of data tape on security procedures in South Africa. CEO of Europe General Insurance of Zurich Financial Services Gr...