Kathmandu — Nepal’s 14 life insurers and three micro life insurance companies collected a combined NPR 204.60 billion in gross written premiums from various life insurance products during the last fiscal year. Term life insurance remained the largest business...

World — According to the Allianz Global Insurance Report 2026, the global insurance industry remained on a strong growth trajectory in 2025 despite easing from the exceptional expansion recorded a year earlier, with Asia emerging as the main growth...

Kathmandu — A new study jointly released by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Nepal and the Nepal Insurance Authority has called for policy and regulatory reforms to expand insurance coverage among Nepal’s micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)....

Kathmandu — Nepal’s 14 life insurance companies collected a combined NPR 150.62 billion in renewal premiums during the last fiscal year 2025/26 (2082/83), marking a 9.36 percent increase from NPR 137.73 billion in the previous fiscal year 2024/25 (2081/82)....

Kathmandu — Nepal’s life insurance industry posted solid growth in the last fiscal year, with total gross written premiums rising 12.43 percent year-on-year to NPR 200.19 billion, according to data released by the Nepal Insurance Authority. The country’s 14...

Kathmandu — The Nepal Securities Board (SEBON) has unveiled the Main Regulatory Framework for Securities Financing Services, 2026, outlining a comprehensive plan to modernize Nepal’s capital market and align it with international standards. The 54-page framework aims to transform...

Kathmandu — Nepal’s non-life insurers more than doubled their earthquake premium reserve fund over the past year, strengthening their financial preparedness against seismic risk. However, two of the country’s oldest insurers (Nepal Insurance and Rastriya Beema Company) have yet...

Kathmandu — Nearly a decade has passed since Nepal formally introduced microinsurance, and three years have elapsed since the establishment of specialized microinsurance companies. During this period, the sector has made notable progress in institutional expansion, business growth, and...

Kathmandu — Siddhartha Premier Insurance has retained its ‘A’ issuer rating, with ICRA Nepal reaffirming the company’s strong financial position, risk management capabilities, and ability to meet its policyholder obligations. The rating agency has also removed the insurer from...

Kathmandu — Nepal’s non-life insurance companies collected a total of NPR 51.92 billion in gross written premiums during the last fiscal year by issuing 3.47 million insurance policies. Motor insurance remained the industry’s largest business line, generating NPR 15.49...