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'''.insurance''' is a proposed new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicants for the .insurance string are:<br>

'''.insurance''' is a proposed new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].

(1) a partnership with [[BITS]], the technology policy arm of Financial Services Roundtable and the [[American Bankers Association]] (ABA) <ref>[http://www.bits.org/publications/pr/BITSandABADomainRelease053112.pdf ABA and The Financial Services Roundtable Apply for Financial Domains to Protect Consumers]</ref> <br>

(2) [[Radix]], a subsidiary of [[Directi]] Group that has applied for for 31 domains.<ref><br>

# [[fTLD Registry Services LLC]] a partnership with [[BITS]], the technology policy arm of Financial Services Roundtable, and the [[American Bankers Association]] (ABA) <ref>[http://www.bits.org/publications/pr/BITSandABADomainRelease053112.pdf ABA and The Financial Services Roundtable Apply for Financial Domains to Protect Consumers]</ref> <br>

# [[Radix]] (DotFresh Inc.), a subsidiary of [[Directi]] Group that has applied for for 31 domains.<ref><br>

[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/31/directi-invest-over-30-million-applies-for-31-new-gtlds-including-law-web-bank-shop/ Directi Invest Over $30 Million & Applies For 31 New gTLD’s: Including: .Law, .Web, .Bank, .Shop]</ref><br>

[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/31/directi-invest-over-30-million-applies-for-31-new-gtlds-including-law-web-bank-shop/ Directi Invest Over $30 Million & Applies For 31 New gTLD’s: Including: .Law, .Web, .Bank, .Shop]</ref><br>

(3) Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. <ref>[http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/06/13/251254.htm/ In Expanded Internet Naming Game, Who Will Own .insurance?]</ref>

# [[Progressive Casualty Insurance Co.]]<ref>[http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/06/13/251254.htm/ In Expanded Internet Naming Game, Who Will Own .insurance?]</ref>

 

==ABA & BITS Bid==

==ABA & BITS Bid (fTLD Registry Services)==

ABA and BITS confirmed their application for the .insurance and [[.bank]] TLDs in a press statement released on May 31, 2012. [[Craig Schwartz]],  head of operations for Financial TLD Initiative said that the partnership aims to "provide the highest security for the millions of customers conducting banking and  

ABA and BITS confirmed their application for the .insurance and [[.bank]] TLDs in a press statement released on May 31, 2012. [[Craig Schwartz]],  head of operations for Financial TLD Initiative, said that the partnership aims to "provide the highest security for the millions of customers conducting banking and insurance activities online and to ensure the safety and soundness of the industry." ABA & BITS applications for both domain name strings are supported by a number of financial services organizations including  the Australian Bankers’ Association, American Bankers Insurance Association, British Bankers’ Association, European Banking Federation, Independent Community Bankers of America and the the International Banking Federation.<ref>[http://www.bits.org/publications/pr/BITSandABADomainRelease053112.pdf ABA and The Financial Services Roundtable Apply for Financial Domains to Protect Consumers]</ref> The partnership formed the [[fTLD Registry Services, LLC]] to manage and operate .insurance and .bank domain name space.<ref>[http://www.bits.org/initiatives/fTLD.php Financial Top Level Domain Initiative]</ref>  

insurance activities online and to ensure the safety and soundness of the industry." ABA & BITS application for both domain name strings is supported by a number of financial services organizations including  the Australian Bankers’ Association, American Bankers Insurance Association, British Bankers’ Association, European Banking Federation, Independent Community Bankers of America and the the International Banking Federation. <ref>[http://www.bits.org/publications/pr/BITSandABADomainRelease053112.pdf ABA and The Financial Services Roundtable Apply for Financial Domains to Protect Consumers]</ref> The partnership formed the [[fTLD Registry Services, LLC]] to manage and operate .insurance and .bank domain name space.<ref>[http://www.bits.org/initiatives/fTLD.php Financial Top Level Domain Initiative]</ref>  

==Radix Bid==

==Radix Bid==