No More “Double Money Plans”: Nepal Insurance Authority Moves to Stop Misleading Sales Tactics

Kathmandu — The Nepal Insurance Authority has issued strict directives to life and micro-life insurers to control mis-selling and other improper practices in the sale of insurance plans. The Authority has prohibited insurers and agents from presenting and selling...


Prabhu Mahalaxmi Life Completes Chairman and CEO Club Achievers Award

Kathmandu — Prabhu Mahalaxmi Life Insurance Limited has successfully concluded its Chairman Club and CEO Club Achievers Award program for its top-tier insurance agents. The four-day event, held in the tourist city of Pokhara from Bhadra 4 to 7,...


Life Insurance Companies’ Investments Reach Nearly NPR 912 Billion

Kathmandu — By the end of fiscal year 2025/26 (2082/83), Nepal’s life insurance companies had further expanded their investment portfolios, strengthening their presence in the financial market. The total investment of the 14 life insurance companies currently operating in...


Insurers Spend NPR 12.55 Billion on Employee Benefits, Himalayan Life and Siddhartha Premier Lead

Kathmandu — Nepal’s life and non-life insurance companies spent more than NPR 12.55 billion on employee benefits during fiscal year 2025/26 (2082/83), according to their fourth-quarter financial statements. The 28 insurance companies spent a combined NPR 12.56 billion on...


National Life Concludes Branch Managers’ Conference, Honors Top Branches and Managers

Kathmandu — National Life Insurance Company Limited has concluded its four-day Branch Managers’ Conference, recognizing top-performing branch managers and branches for fiscal year 2025/26 while discussing business strategies, expansion plans and employee development for the current fiscal year. Held...


Life Insurance Claims Hit NPR 86 Billion, Up 9.64 Percent

Kathmandu —  Life insurance companies paid out more than NPR 86 billion in claims during the last fiscal year, according to their fourth-quarter financial statements. The 14 life insurers paid a combined NPR 86.31 billion in claims in fiscal...


Health Insurance Budget Increased by NPR 5 Billion This Year: Finance Minister

Kathmandu — Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has said the government has not reduced the budget allocated for the health insurance program, but has instead increased it by NPR 5 billion this year. Speaking at a dialogue program titled...


Nepal Life Honors Top Agents at Leadership Excellence Award 2026 in Kathmandu

Kathmandu — Nepal Life Insurance Company Limited’s ‘Leadership Excellence Award 2026 is currently underway at Hotel Yak & Yeti in Kathmandu. The company is hosting the two-day event to recognize insurance agents, branch managers and employees from across the...


Non-Life Insurers See Retained Earnings Drop 34% as Only Three Firms Post Gains

Kathmandu — Retained earnings at Nepal’s non-life insurance companies fell sharply in the last fiscal year, with the sector’s combined retained earnings dropping 34.36 percent from a year earlier. According to fourth-quarter financial statements for fiscal year 2025/26 (2082/83),...


National Assembly Passes Bill Raising Airlines’ Liability for Deaths, Injuries and Lost Baggage

Kathmandu — The government has moved to increase airlines’ liability for accidents, passenger deaths and injuries, lost baggage, and damage to third-party property. With the National Assembly unanimously endorsing the proposed Internal Air Service Liability Bill, airlines’ insurance coverage...