Government Puts 3% Levy on Private Education and Healthcare on Hold

Kathmandu — The government has decided to suspend the implementation of the 3 percent equity levy proposed on private education and healthcare services, citing concerns over its potential impact on the public. The decision was taken following consultations with...


Nepal Life’s Raju Bhandari Collects Rs 17.896 Million in Premiums, Earns Triple Samriddhi Medal

Kathmandu — Raju Bhandari, a leading insurance advisor associated with Nepal Life Insurance’s Taplejung branch, has achieved another career milestone after generating Rs 17.896 million in life insurance premiums during the fiscal year 2025/26. The latest achievement surpasses his...


Insurance Education Introduced in School Curriculum

Kathmandu — Insurance education has officially been incorporated into Nepal’s school curriculum following an initiative by the Nepal Insurance Authority. The move comes after a series of consultations involving the Authority, the Curriculum Development Centre, the National Examination Board,...


Nepal Life Crosses Rs. 13 Billion in First-Year Premiums, Sets New Industry Benchmark

Kathmandu — Nepal Life Insurance has become the first life insurer in Nepal to generate more than Rs. 13 billion in first-year insurance premiums, setting a new benchmark for the country’s life insurance industry. The milestone comes as the...


Beemapost Deputy Editor Rina Khatri Wins NAFIJ Insurance Journalism Award

Kathmandu — Rina Khatri, Deputy Editor of Beemapost.com, has been honored with the NAFIJ Insurance Journalism Award in recognition of her nearly decade-long contribution to insurance journalism. The award was presented by Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation...


Non-Life Insurers Renew 673,325 Policies in Nine Months; Salico Tops the Market

Kathmandu — Nepal’s 14 non-life insurance companies renewed a total of 673,325 insurance policies during the first nine months of FY2025/26 (2082/83), according to their third-quarter financial statements. The figure represents an increase of 39,770 policies from 633,555 renewals...


Pakistan’s Successful Tightrope Diplomacy Helps Settle US-Iran War

US-Israel war on Iran was not a simple conflict over territory or economic issues. Part of it stemmed from historical enmity between the Jewish state and broader Islamic world, following creation of Israel in 1948 in a land that...


United Ajod Insurance Holds 32nd Annual General Meeting

Kathmandu — United Ajod Insurance Limited held its 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday at Amrapali Banquet in Naxal, Kathmandu, where shareholders approved the company’s financial statements and dividend proposal for FY2024/25. The meeting endorsed the annual report,...


ICRA Nepal Affirms Sagarmatha Lumbini Insurance’s ‘A’ Rating, Removes Negative Watch

Kathmandu — Sagarmatha Lumbini Insurance Company Limited (Salico) has retained its ‘ICRA NP-IR A’ issuer rating after ICRA Nepal reaffirmed the company’s credit profile and removed the ‘Rating Watch with Negative Implications’ status previously assigned to it. An ‘ICRA...


Nepal to Launch Wildlife Insurance Scheme with Up to Rs. 1 Million Cover

Kathmandu — The Nepal Insurance Authority has approved a new insurance policy designed to cover losses caused by wildlife attacks, bringing human, agricultural, and property damage under the country’s formal insurance system. The policy will come into effect from...