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Stolen AIG Computer Server Sparks ID Theft Fears for Almost 1 Million

Notice the last sentence in this article:

"Ironically, an AIG member company announced earlier this year that it now offers identity-theft insurance coverage."

A thief recently stole a computer server belonging to a major U.S. insurance company, and company officials now fear that the personal data of nearly 1 million people could be at risk, insurance industry sources tell NBC News.

The computer server contains personal electronic data for 930,000 Americans, including names, Social Security numbers and tens of thousands of medical records. The server was stolen on March 31, along with a camcorder and other office equipment, during a break-in at a Midwest office of American Insurance Group (AIG), company officials confirm.

An AIG spokesman says that there's no evidence that the thief has accessed the personal data on the server or used it for any illicit purpose. The server is password protected, the AIG spokesman adds.

posted by Fergie @ 6/14/2006 04:47:00 PM