Shikhar Insurance Becomes First Non-Life Insurer in Nepal to Collect Rs 5 Billion in Premium Within 11 Months

Kathmandu — In a remarkable achievement for Nepal’s non-life insurance sector, Shikhar Insurance Company Limited has become the first and only non-life insurer in the country to collect Rs 5 billion in insurance premium within just 10 months and...


Insurance Progress in Nepal: Growth Seen but Gaps Remain

Kathmandu — Despite economic challenges and structural hurdles, Nepal’s insurance sector has managed a modest yet notable growth in outreach. According to the latest report by the Nepal Insurance Authority, insurance coverage has increased by 3.83 percent, bringing the...


Life Insurance Companies Earn Over Rs 109 Billion in Renewal Premiums in 10 Months of the Current FY

Kathmandu – Life insurance companies in Nepal have collected more than Rs 109.43 billion in renewal insurance premiums during the ten months leading up to the end of Baishakh (mid-April)) in the current fiscal year 2081/82. This marks a...


Protective Micro Insurance Announces Date for Second AGM

Kathmandu — Protective Micro Insurance Limited has announced that its second Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Ashar 16 (June 30) at 1 AM at the company’s head office in Dhangadhi. The decision was made during a...


19 Insurance Companies Announce Dividends from FY 2080/81 Profits

Kathmandu – A total of 19 insurance companies listed on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) have declared dividends from the profits of the fiscal year 2080/81, signaling stable performance across Nepal’s insurance sector despite mounting capital pressures. Among them,...


Server Crash at Health Insurance Board Wipes Out Thousands of Medical Claim Documents

Kathmandu — The Health Insurance Board (HIB) has lost thousands of claim documents submitted by hospitals and health institutions across Nepal due to a server failure. The loss of data has stalled payments worth over Rs 18 billion owed...


Life Insurance Companies in Nepal Collect Over Rs 13 Billion in Premiums in Baisakh, Marking 17% Growth

Kathmandu — Nepal’s life insurance industry has recorded impressive growth in the first month of the current fiscal year, with 14 active life insurance companies collecting a total premium income of Rs 13.18 billion during the month of Baisakh,...


Nepal Reinsurance Company Sees 55% Surge in Net Profit in Q2

Kathmandu — Nepal Reinsurance Company (Nepal Re) Limited has posted a 55.05 percent rise in net profit for the second quarter of the current fiscal year compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year. According to the...


Supreme Court Orders Priority Hearing on Writ Against Insurance Authority Chair Appointment

Kathmandu — The Supreme Court has directed its administration to prioritize the hearing of a writ petition filed against the appointment of Sharad Ojha as Chairman of the Nepal Insurance Authority. A joint bench comprising Justices Mohammad Musalman and...


Foreign Employment Boosts Growth of Term Life Insurance in Nepal

Kathmandu — The expanding wave of foreign employment among Nepalis is fueling significant growth in the country’s term life insurance sector. As more citizens leave the country in search of better job opportunities abroad, the demand for mandatory foreign...