Munich Re Surpasses Profit Target for Fourth Consecutive Year, Sets Ambitious Goal for 2025

Munich – Munich Re has once again outperformed expectations, reporting a net profit of €5.7 billion for the 2024 financial year—€700 million above its original target. This marks the fourth consecutive year of exceeding profit goals, reflecting the company’s...


Swiss Re Reports USD 3.2 Billion Net Income for 2024, Next Target More Than USD 4.4 billion

Zurich – Swiss Re has announced a strong financial performance for 2024, recording a net income of USD 3.2 billion and achieving a 15% return on equity (ROE). The company’s Board of Directors has proposed an 8% increase in...


Himalayan Life Insurance Offers Up to 75% Discount on Late Fees for Expired Policies

Kathmandu – Himalayan Life Insurance has announced a special discount on interest and penalty fees for renewing expired insurance policies. The offer will be available upto March 13, 2025. According to the company, policyholders can receive up to a...


Former Chairmen Urge Nepal Insurance Authority Chief to Resist Political Interference

Kathmandu – Former chairmen of the Nepal Insurance Authority have urged current Chairman Sharad Ojha to uphold the integrity of the regulatory body by resisting political interference and strictly adhering to the law. During a discussion held at the...


Newly Appointed Chairman of Nepal Insurance Authority to Meet Former Presidents for Discussion

Kathmandu – Sharad Ojha, the newly appointed chairman of the Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA), is set to meet with former chairpersons of the authority today at 2 pm for a discussion. The meeting aims to gather insights from the...


Sanima Reliance Life Insurance Puts 1.5 Million Founder Shares Up for Sale

Kathmandu – Sanima Reliance Life Insurance Limited has announced the sale of 1.56 million founder shares, offering existing founder shareholders the first right to purchase them. The company has stated that interested founder shareholders must submit their applications at...


Asian Life Insurance Announces Interest Discount on Lapsed Policy Renewals

Kathmandu – Asian Life Insurance Company Limited has introduced a special discount on interest charges for policyholders looking to renew their lapsed insurance policies. The company has launched this initiative for fully expired policies that have exceeded six months...


Minister Paudel Proposes Mobile Recharge Levy to Strengthen Health Insurance Fund

Kathmandu – Health and Population Minister Pradip Paudel has suggested collecting a contribution from mobile recharge payments to make Nepal’s health insurance fund more stable and sustainable. During an inspection visit to Bhagiratha Buddhashanti Hospital in Jhapa on Sunday...


Special Court Clears Former NIA Chairman Surya Prasad Silwal in Corruption Case

Kathmandu – The Special Court has acquitted Surya Prasad Silwal, the former chairman of the Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA), in a corruption case related to allegations of submitting false information regarding his age. The court’s decision came during a...


Life Insurance Policy Surrenders Exceed Eight Billion Rupees In Second-Quarter of Current FY

Kathmandu – Life insurance policy surrenders in Nepal have crossed eight billion rupees by the end of the Magh month (mid-February), reflecting a significant trend of policyholders opting out before the completion of their coverage period. According to data...