Kathmandu — The government will introduce special measures to speed up insurance claim settlements and help flood- and disaster-affected businesses resume operations. The Ministry of Finance’s Business Recovery Plan — Phase I has made insurance claims and compensation a...

Kathmandu — Pakistan has delivered 100 tons of relief assistance to Nepal to support people affected by the recent floods and landslides. The consignment, which includes tents, blankets, mats, hygiene kits and medicines, arrived in Kathmandu on a chartered...

Kathmandu — Business from single-premium life insurance policies recorded significant growth in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025/26 (2082/83 B.S.). Life insurance companies collected a total of NPR 22.421 billion in single premiums during the period, an increase...

Kathmandu — The Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA) has warned insurance agents and other concerned parties against making false, misleading or exaggerated claims in insurance-related promotions. The Authority said it has received complaints alleging that licensed insurance intermediaries have made...

Kathmandu — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has conveyed deep sorrow to Nepal over the heavy loss of life and property caused by the recent floods and landslides that struck the country. Sharif visited the Nepalese Embassy in...

Nuwakot: With the aim of facilitating communication for flood-affected families, SUBISU has provided free Wi-Fi internet service at various relief camps and affected communities in Nuwakot. At the disaster relief camp at Bhairum Secondary School, Bidur–8, Hattigauda, Nuwakot, where...

Kathmandu — The government has decided to provide advance insurance claim payments to policyholders affected by the Rasuwa floods based on preliminary damage assessments. The provision was introduced through the ‘Rasuwa Flood Recovery Package’ unveiled by the Ministry of...

The Singapore College of Insurance (SCI) will conduct a specialized training program on cyber insurance claims on September 28, 2026, targeting insurers, reinsurers and brokers as ransomware, data breaches and technology outages continue to drive losses for businesses across...

Zurich — Global reinsurance giant Swiss Re on Thursday reported a 9% year-on-year increase in net income to USD 2.8 billion for the first half of 2026, driven by strong performance across all its business units. The company posted...

Kathmandu — Although an earlier report had indicated that insurance claims for damage caused by the devastating flood that swept through Rasuwa’s Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers on Bhadra 10 exceeded NPR 25 billion, BeemaPost has prepared revised figures following...