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...


Non-Life Insurers Face Backlog of Over 100,000 Unsettled Claims

Kathmandu — More than 100,000 insurance claims remain unsettled across 14 non-life insurance companies operating in Nepal, according to their financial statements for fiscal year 2025/26 (2082/83). As of the end of Ashadh 2026, the companies had a combined...


Asian Life’s ‘A’ Rating Reaffirmed, Financial Strength Supports Claims Payments

Kathmandu — Infomerics Credit Rating Nepal Limited has reaffirmed Asian Life Insurance Company’s issuer rating of ‘IRN A’, citing the company’s adequate capacity to meet its financial obligations on time. An ‘A’ rating indicates adequate safety in meeting financial...


IME Life Enters 10th Year, Ranks First Among Life Insurers by Profit

Kathmandu — IME Life Insurance Company Limited has completed nine years of life insurance operations and entered its 10th year today. The company formally began life insurance business on August 17, 2017, and has expanded significantly over the past...


Life Insurers Spend Over NPR 16 Billion on Agent Commissions, Nepal Life Leads

Kathmandu — Life insurance companies increased their spending on insurance agent commissions by around 10 percent in fiscal year 2025/26 (2082/83), with total commission expenses crossing NPR 16 billion. According to the financial data published by the companies, life...


11 of 12 Non-Life Insurers See EPS Decline, Average Falls by Over NPR 10

Kathmandu — Earnings per share (EPS) has emerged as one of the key indicators investors use to assess a company’s financial health and earnings quality. EPS shows how much profit a company generates for each share by dividing its...


14 Life Insurers’ Funds Surpass NPR 942 Billion, Established Players Remain Strong as Newcomers Gain Ground

Kathmandu — All 14 life insurance companies operating in Nepal have published their fourth-quarter financial statements for fiscal year 2025/26 (2082/83). According to the reports, the combined life insurance fund grew by 16.76 percent year-on-year to NPR 942.64 billion,...


Commercial Banks Earn Nearly NPR 70 Billion in Profit, Four Post Declines and One Turns Loss-Making

Kathmandu — Commercial banks in Nepal earned nearly NPR 70 billion in net profit during fiscal year 2025/26. According to the fourth-quarter financial statements published by 20 commercial banks, the banks posted a combined net profit of NPR 69.87...