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data processing equipment insurance

Most often, an inland marine coverage form, for "all-risk" protection on equipment, software, extra expenses incurred as a result of the failure of such equipment caused by an insured loss, and loss of earnings. Also known as an "EDP" policy. May be extended to cover liability claims alleging errors and omissions by data processing companies. This coverage is known as data processors errors and omissions insurance.

(See data processors errors and omissions insurance and EDP insurance.)