Insurance Authority Reviews Financial Health of Himalayan Reinsurance

The move follows recent developments linked to an investigation into activities associated with the Hilton Hotel case, carried out in line with directives from the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority. After the Authority submitted its report,...


Investigation Underway into Fake Academic Documents in Insurance Companies

Kathmandu — After receiving reports that many employees in insurance companies may have submitted fake academic certificates, the Insurance Authority has launched an investigation and is moving ahead with immediate disciplinary action. There have been repeated complaints suggesting that...


Government Moves to Extend Anti-Corruption Authority into the Private Sector; Proposal Targets Irregularities in Banking and Insurance

Kathmandu – The government led by Balen has decided to expand the jurisdiction of the anti-corruption authority to allow strict investigation of corruption in the private sector. The proposal is included in the draft Anti-Corruption Strategy for 2025 to...


Former Acting Chairman of Nepal Insurance Authority Janak Raj Sharma Under CIAA Investigation

Kathmandu — A third former head of the Nepal Insurance Authority has become embroiled in a corruption case. Janak Raj Sharma, a joint secretary who served as acting chairman after the government dismissed then-chairman Sharad Ojha, is now under...


Two-Day Weekend Causes Strain in Nepal’s Insurance Sector

Kathmandu — The government’s decision to introduce a two-day weekend on Saturdays and Sundays, citing a fuel shortage, has created challenges in Nepal’s insurance sector after being enforced across insurance companies. The policy is expected to inconvenience policyholders. Even...


Insurance Authority Approves 21 New Policies and 12 Rider Contracts in One Year

Kathmandu — The Nepal Insurance Authority has approved 21 new insurance policies and 12 new supplementary (rider) contracts by mid-March of the current fiscal year 2025/26. According to the Authority, only life insurance companies have received approvals for rider policies....


Middle East Conflict Weighs on Asia-Pacific Outlook as Nepal Growth Slows, ADB Says

The Asian Development Bank has warned that the escalating Middle East conflict is increasingly undermining economic prospects across Asia and the Pacific, with rising energy prices, supply disruptions, and financial volatility expected to slow growth and push inflation higher...


Dispute Escalates Between Insurance Authority and Employees Provident Fund; EPF Claims Right to Hold Up to 25% Shares

Kathmandu — A dispute has intensified between the Nepal Insurance Authority and the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) over cross-shareholding in insurance companies, particularly concerning ownership levels that exceed the regulatory threshold. The issue gained attention after the Auditor General’s...


Everest Rescue Scam Investigation Uncovers Alleged $20M Insurance Fraud Scheme

KATHMANDU – Authorities in Nepal are investigating a major insurance fraud scheme involving trekking and rescue operations on Mount Everest, where guides and associated service providers allegedly staged or deliberately induced medical emergencies to trigger costly helicopter evacuations for...


Sun Nepal Life CEO Arrested in Previously Settled IPO Case, Raising Questions Over CIB’s Actions

Kathmandu — A controversy has emerged involving Nepal Police’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), raising concerns about its conduct in a case that had already been reviewed and resolved by both the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) and the Patan...