Fire losses make up 50% of Indian GI claims
Fire losses accounted for over half of the claims lodged with Indian general insurance companies in 2011-12.
Data from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, compiled by insurance broking house India Insure, showed that engineering-related issues such as machine failure constituted another 16.8%
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