A laptop computer stolen from a Philadelphia office of Hilb, Rogal and Hobbs exposed 1,243 students, faculty and staff of Villanova University to the possibility of identity theft.

The theft, which took place in late September, occurred during an office break-in, a spokeswoman for the Richmond, Va.-based insurance brokerage firm said.

The laptop contained the names, birth dates and driver license numbers of individuals who are authorized to drive university vehicles at Villanova, which is a client of HRH.

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