Insurance companies admit breaking data protection laws

Three insurance companies have admitted breaking data protection laws by possessing personal information on 15 people which was obtained by a private detective from a leak in the Department of Social Protection.

Insurance companies admit breaking data protection laws
Mon, 13 Feb, 2012 - 19:15

Three insurance companies have admitted breaking data protection laws by possessing personal information on 15 people which was obtained by a private detective from a leak in the Department of Social Protection.

Zurich Insurance Plc, FBD Insurance Plc and Travelers Insurance Company Ltd pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court today to 10 counts of violating the Data Protection Act.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: Calverstown, Co KildarePlace: Capuchin Day CentrePlace: Bow StreetPlace: DublinPerson: JudgePerson: Ann RyanPerson: RyanPerson: Tony DelaneyPerson: Assistant Data Protection CommissionerPerson: DelaneyPerson: Remy Farrell SCOrganisation: Department of Social ProtectionOrganisation: Zurich Insurance plcOrganisation: FBD Insurance plcOrganisation: Travelers Insurance Company LtdOrganisation: Dublin District CourtOrganisation: Office of the Data Protection CommissionerOrganisation: GardaOrganisation: Reliance Investigation ServicesOrganisation: Reliance Investigation Services'Organisation: Travelers Insurance Company Ltd.
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