ICRA Nepal Assigns ‘A’ Rating to Sagarmatha Lumbini Insurance Company

Kathmandu — ICRA Nepal has assigned an issuer rating of ‘ICRA NP IR A’ to Sagarmatha Lumbini Insurance Company Limited (Salico), reflecting the company’s strong financial fundamentals and timely debt servicing capabilities. The ‘A’ category rating denotes that Salico...


Global Reinsurance Capital Surpasses $720 Billion in Q1 2025: Aon

Aon’s latest midyear 2025 Reinsurance Market Dynamics report has revealed that global reinsurance capital rose to $720 billion by the end of the first quarter, up from $715 billion during the same period in 2024. The report highlights a...


Last Day to Secure Dividend of United Ajod Insurance

Kathmandu – Investors eyeing the dividend benefits from United Ajod Insurance Limited must purchase shares by the end of trading today, Ashar 18 (July 2), to qualify. The company’s has its book closure on Ashar 19 (July 3) in...


Himalayan Everest Insurance Urges Insured to Submit Pending Documents for Claim Settlement

Kathmandu – Himalayan Everest Insurance Limited has issued a public notice urging policyholders to promptly submit pending documents necessary for claim settlements. According to the company, several claim applications submitted over different periods remain incomplete due to missing documentation....


Delays in Salico Share Conversion Investigation Raise Concerns Over Regulatory Inaction

Kathmandu — Concerns are mounting over the Nepal Insurance Authority’s delay in investigating a share conversion controversy involving Salico Insurance, formerly Sagarmatha General Insurance Company. A complaint alleging large-scale irregularities in the conversion of promoter shares into general shares...


General Insurance Association Nepal Urges Reforms in Reinsurance and Reserve Fund Policies

Kathmandu —General Insurance Association Nepal (GIAN) has formally requested the Nepal Insurance Authority to address several challenges within the country’s insurance regulatory framework, particularly concerning reinsurance and reserve fund provisions. In a statement issued by the association, concerns were...


Insurance Authority Warns Companies Over Delays and Mistreatment of Insured

Kathmandu — The Nepal Insurance Authority has issued a strong warning to insurance companies following a surge in complaints from policyholders about delays and unfair treatment. In a circular released on Tuesday, the Authority instructed insurers to settle claims...


Life Insurance Premiums Reach Rs 155.15 Billion Nationwide, Bagmati Province Leads the Market

Kathmandu — Life insurance and microinsurance companies operating across Nepal have collectively generated over Rs 155.15 billion in insurance premiums across all seven provinces by the end of Jestha month, according to data released by the Nepal Insurance Authority....


Mero Microfinance Calls for Sealed Bids for Employee and Member Insurance Services

Kathmandu — Mero Microfinance Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited has issued a public notice inviting sealed bids for insurance services, targeting both its employees and members. According to the announcement, the company is seeking proposals for group term life insurance...


From Tourism to Trust: Citizen Life’s Charchit Shrestha Redefines Insurance in Central Nepal

Kathmandu – In just two years, Charchit Shrestha—a former photographer and businessman from Parbat—has become a rising figure in Nepal’s life insurance landscape, bringing a fresh wave of professionalism, empathy, and regional impact through Citizen Life Insurance. Currently serving...