The association which provides insurance to nuclear power stations throughout the world has signed an email and web security deal with AT&T.

American Nuclear Insurers (ANI) gave AT&T the responsibility as its primary data services provider through the suppliers' email gateway and web security services.

"Because of the nature of our business, it is critical that we have email and network security measures in place, ensuring secure employee-customer communications and data backup," said Daniel Antion, vice president at ANI.

Should the email system fail, staff are automatically switched over to web-based mail.

ANI directly writes liability insurance for nuclear power stations in the US and assumes reinsurance shares on nuclear business written by other nuclear pools and mutual insurers throughout the world.