Ministry of Finance Orders Suspension of Nepal Insurance Authority Chairman Sharad Ojha

Kathmandu – The Ministry of Finance has formally instructed the Nepal Insurance Authority to prevent Sharad Ojha from continuing in his role as chairman. The directive comes amid ongoing legal and administrative disputes over his appointment. In a letter...


Nepal Re and Himalayan Re Capable of Managing Gen Z Protest Claims, Say Officials

Kathmandu – A wave of rumors in the capital market today suggested that Nepal Reinsurance Company was under financial strain due to the large volume of insurance claims filed following the Gen Z protests. The speculation intensified after the...


Insurance Claims from Gen Z Protests Reach Rs 20.7 Billion

Kathmandu – The initial insurance claims related to the Gen Z protests that began on Monday, Bhadra 23, have reached a staggering Rs 20.7 billion. According to figures released by the Nepal Insurance Authority on Thursday, a total of...


Gandaki Province Records Rs 1.13 Billion in Insurance Claims from Gen Z Protests

Kathmandu — The Gen Z protests that began on Bhadra 23 has triggered significant financial losses in Gandaki Province, with initial insurance claims amounting to Rs 1.13 billion filed by affected parties. According to the Gandaki office of the...


Insurance Companies Urged to Submit Insurance Claims by Ashoj 1

Kathmandu – Insurance companies have been asked to submit all claims related to damages from the recent Gen Z movement to the Insurance Authority by Ashoj 1. Authorities report that delays in damage assessments have occurred due to arson...


Three Koshi Hospital Employees Dismissed for Misusing Health Insurance Funds

Kathmandu – Koshi Hospital has dismissed three employees after an internal investigation confirmed their involvement in misusing health insurance funds. The employees, including two pharmacy assistants and one office assistant working on a contract basis, were found guilty of...


Gen Z Movement Leaves 1,042 Official Vehicles Burnt in Capital’s Singha Durbar

Kathmandu – The Gen Z movement, which escalated violently across the country last week, has inflicted unprecedented material losses on government infrastructure in the capital. Among the hardest-hit areas was Singha Durbar, where a total of 1,042 vehicles belonging...


Insurance Sector Strained as Gen Z Protests Leave Nepal Counting Billions in Losses

Kathmandu — The wave of Gen Z-led protests that shook Nepal in last week has left behind more than broken windows and charred storefronts. It has unleashed one of the largest insurance crises the country has faced in recent...


Nepal Insurance Authority Engages Insurers and Surveyors to Expedite Claim Settlements

Kathmandu — The Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA) has initiated discussions with the chief executives of non-life insurance and reinsurance companies, as well as the Insurance Surveyors Association of Nepal, to address challenges in processing insurance claims arising from damages...


Asian Life Insurance Extends Bid Submission Deadline for Auctioned Right Shares

Kathmandu — Asian Life Insurance Company has extended the deadline for submitting bids for its auctioned right shares, initially opened from Bhadra 22 (September 7). Investors can now place their bids until Ashoj 5 (September 25), according to a...