WHO Appeals More Aids For Myanmar Earthquake, Operates Highest Level of Emergency

Mandalay – The devastating earthquakes that struck central Myanmar last Friday have triggered a humanitarian crisis, with the death toll now surpassing 2,600 and thousands more injured or missing. The 7.7 earthquake affected many areas including Mandalay has already...


Less Than 1% of All Insurance Claims are for Mental Health Illness in India

Mumbai (Times of India) – Despite regulations requiring health insurance companies to cover mental health treatment, claims for such care in India remain extremely low—accounting for less than 1% of total health insurance claims. This finding, highlighted in the...


South Korea Revises Capital Rules to Ease Burden on Insurers – Fitch Ratings

Seoul – South Korea’s insurance sector is set to experience a shift in capital regulations as the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) introduces new capital requirements aimed at reducing the financial burden on insurers while improving capital flexibility and quality....


Earthquake Insurance Expected to Soar Following the Destruction in Bangkok

Bangkok  – Following the recent powerful earthquake that struck several parts of Thailand, including Bangkok, the insurance industry is gearing up to reassess its approach to natural disaster coverage. Insurers are now set to discontinue free earthquake coverage and...


Professional Insurance Agents Association Expands Committees in Sudurpaschim Province

Kathmandu – The Professional Insurance Agents Association Insurer National Life Insurance, has increased its efforts to establish insurance committees across various branch offices in the Sudurpaschim region. As part of this initiative, the Dadeldhura branch committee has been formed...


Agreement Signed to Streamline Dematerialization Process

Kathmandu – A tripartite agreement has been signed between CDSC and Clearing House Limited, Nepal Micro Insurance Company Limited, and Himalayan Investment Banker Limited to facilitate the dematerialization of shares. The agreement was formalized at a program held at...


Reliable Nepal Life Insurance Mourns Loss of Kushma Branch Head

Kathmandu – Damodar Gautam, the head of the Kushma branch of Reliable Nepal Life Insurance, has tragically passed away in a motorcycle accident while on duty in Annapurna Rural Municipality, Kaski district. Deputy Superintendent of Police and Information Officer...


Karnali Province Forms New Insurance Agents Committee

Kathmandu – The Karnali Province meeting of the Professional Insurance Agents Association Insurance Committee, National Life Insurance has successfully concluded. The meeting resulted in the formation of a 21-member committee under the leadership of Rita Kumari Thapa. Shobha Basnet,...


World Bank Approves $150 Million for Nepal’s Bridge Resilience Program

Kathmandu – The World Bank has approved a $150 million financing package for Nepal’s Third Bridges Improvement and Maintenance Program (BIMP-III) to enhance the resilience of the country’s bridge network. The funding initiative aims to strengthen Nepal’s Strategic Road...


Koshi Province to Conduct Life Insurance Agent Examination

Kathmandu – The Koshi Province office of the Nepal Insurance Authority has announced that the life insurance agent examination will be held on Chaitra 20 (April 2). The examination is scheduled to take place on Wednesday from 3:00 PM...