[microtonal]

If you're really worried about the safety of your Gmail account, maybe it's time to consider moving your email somewhere else. Sure, you can back your email up, but if your account is suspended you'll still lose access to your address.

Or: use Google Apps for Domains, so that you can easily switch to another mail service when necessary, and have one machine make a backup with offlineimap.

[codeka]

This. Also, if you use Google Apps for Business then it's only $50 per year and you get a dedicated, 24/7 support phone number you can call.

Seriously, Gmail is free, you really can't complain about something that's free (yes, I know you "pay" by looking at ads, but when you can upgrade to the "premium" service for $50, never have to look at another ad again and get 24/7 phone support, why wouldn't you?)