INDIA: Demand for ransom and abduction insurance rises

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Updated August 29, 2007 20:47:20

Insurance companies in India are now offering businessmen and corporate leaders insurance policies in case of abduction and ransom demands.

The interest in these unusual policies is particularly high in northern India, where kidnapping gangs flourish.

Presenter: Murali Krishnan
Speakers: Risk analyst Parvin Malotra

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