Terrorist Attack Doesnt KeepInsurer IT Systems Down For Long

Despite the horrific destruction of the the World Trade Center and the death of thousands of its inhabitants on Sept 11, insurance firms at or near the site were able to quickly get their information systems up and running again, several companies reported.

While Kemper Corp. reported having to spend more than $500,000 to replace lost equipment, the company–which had offices on the 35th and 36th floors of One World Trade Center–had recovered all business data from that site by the next morning, according to Rick Dale, vice president of information technology at Kemper.

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