The FSA have issued the largest fine in their history. Zurich Insurance were fined £2.275 million after the loss of a data tape in 2008, whilst moving the tape to a new location in South Africa. Zurich did not learn that the tape had been lost until a year after that date. The data held included the personal details of over 46,000 UK customers and many more in South Africa. The tape was never recovered, although it does not appear to have been stolen.

Zurich Insurance had outsourced their data storage security to a South African firm but they had failed to create proper incident reporting lines and, as such, it took over a year for the information concerning the loss to reach them.

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The worst of the summer heat is upon us, and this time of year often comes with power outages. Whether scheduled or unplanned, any power outage can be inconvenient, but emergency power outages can be more than a nuisance. They can often last for several hours or even days. If you don’t have a plan, you will undoubtedly be left in the dark.

• Food starts to spoil quickly after a power outage, so keep several coolers in your home that you can use to store food when you lose power. A

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There was a time when it seemed that cheap homeowner insurance was everywhere. This was in the days before Hurricane Katrina which was so devastating that many insurance companies could not make good on paying off their policies. Nowadays good insurance for homeowners is very expensive, that is if you want a guarantee that it will pay off. When it comes to cheap homeowner’s insurance you get what you pay for.

Not too long ago you could have your choice of dozens of companies willing to sell you cheap homeowner insurance (http://cheap-insurance-rates.com/home/miami.cfm). It would just seem logical that you need to get insurance for all of the risks that you need covered – especially if you are a landlord.

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Whether you are moving into an apartment, dormitory or a rented house, if you have to have a roommate, you might as well have some fun with them. The right prank, played at the right time, can really keep things loose while living in confined quarters with another human being, dealing with all the practical matters of rent, renters insurance, and utilities. And in the unlucky event that you have managed to rent a place with someone who is humor impaired, it’s better to know sooner rather than later.

Here are some of the best ways you can screw with your roommate. T

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Finding the lowest cost home insurance can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are things that can be done. Here is how to get low cost good home insurance.

Unanticipated things sometimes happen in life. For instance, accidents, fires, earthquakes, or other unforeseen events could occur. That is why having home insurance can be so important. Not only does insurance provide financial protection but also insurance can give one a secure feeling. In order to get good home insurance at the lowest possible cost, it is necessary to keep the following information in mind.

Compare Companies and Ask Relevant Home Insurance Questions

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I ask this question on behalf of my friend, who lives in Malaysia. He wants to know what the law in England will be in this case.

My friend is gonna let his house to another, so that he can have some income. A question arises: They need to buy a home insurance in case there is an accident like fire. Apparently in Malaysia, a homeowner doesn’t have to buy insurance for his house.

So in this case, who should pay for the home insurance, the homeowner or the tenant? I mean, the rental period is 2 years, and the insurance, if paid, will cover for 2 years only.