Crest Micro Life Insurance to Launch IPO Worth Rs 225 Million

Kathmandu – The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has approved Crest Micro Life Insurance Company to issue its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The company will issue 2.25 million units of shares at a face value of Rs 100 per...


FCAN Alleges Irregularities in Insurance Practices

Kathmandu – Federation of Contractor’s Associations of Nepal (FCAN), President Rabi Singh has raised concerns about irregular practices in Nepal’s insurance and reinsurance sectors. Speaking at a program held in Kathmandu to announce a protest, Singh alleged that reinsurance...


National Life Insurance Company Launches ‘Bal Amrit Endowment Policy-4’

Kathmandu – National Life Insurance Company Limited has introduced a new insurance policy, ‘Bal Amrit Endowment Policy-4’, aimed at providing maximum protection at a minimal premium. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Suresh Prasad Khatri, unveiled the plan during a...


Rastriya Beema Company Fails to Act on Nepal Insurance Authority’s Directive

Kathmandu – It has come to light that the government-owned Rastriya Beema Company has failed to act on a directive issued by the Nepal Insurance Authority over four months ago, prohibiting the distribution of dividends and bonuses. The directive...


Nepal Insurance Authority to Revamp License Renewal Process for Agents and Surveyors

Kathmandu – The Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA) is set to introduce a new framework for renewing the licenses of insurance agents and surveyors. To facilitate this, the Authority has formed a dedicated committee tasked with studying and recommending appropriate...


Insurance Institute of Nepal Holds Sixth AGM, Focuses on Sector Development and Training Initiatives

Kathmandu – The sixth annual general meeting (AGM) of the Insurance Institute of Nepal (IIN) concluded on Sunday in Kathmandu, passing its annual report and highlighting key directives for the development of the insurance sector. Nepal Insurance Authority Chairman...


Nepal Insurance Authority Warns of Takeover of Rastriya Beema Company Amid Fraud Allegations

Kathmandu – The Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA) has issued a strong warning to Rastriya Beema Company, a government-owned insurance firm, over alleged financial irregularities, operational mismanagement, and violations of regulatory provisions. The authority has threatened to take over the...


Nepal’s Commercial Banks Report Rs 30.5 Billion Profit in Five Months

Kathmandu – Nepal’s commercial banking sector has reported a combined profit of Rs 30.5 billion by the end of Mangsir (mid-December, 2024) in the current fiscal year 2081/82. According to data from Nepal Rastra Bank, this figure marks a...


Progressive Premium System Proposed for Nepal’s Health Insurance Program

Kathmandu – The Health Insurance Reform Suggestion Task Force has proposed significant changes to Nepal’s health insurance program, including a progressive premium system and an increase in the premium amount from NPR 7,000 to NPR 15,000 annually. The report,...


Wildfires Devastate Los Angeles, Leaving Affected Residents Concerned About Insurance Claims

Altadena, California, (Reuters) – The recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area have left communities like Altadena grappling with profound loss and uncertainty. At least 11 lives have been claimed, and over 10,000 structures have been destroyed or severely...