Neco Insurance Chairman Urges CEO to Step Down Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

Kathmandu – The Chairman of Neco Insurance Company, Ramesh Kumar Niraula, has asked Chief Executive Officer Ashok Kumar Khadka to resign from his position following concerns raised by the insurance regulator over Khadka’s recent political activities. The issue arose...


Uncertainty Over Insurance of Government Property; Minister Ghising Says Structural Insurance May Not Be Economically Viable

Kathmandu – Despite growing discussion on the need to insure government property following recent protests, the government remains undecided on whether physical structures should be insured. The government initiated the first phase of insurance coverage last month by insuring...


Siddhartha Premier Insurance Pays Over Rs 2.68 Billion in Claims in Five Months

Kathmandu – Siddhartha Premier Insurance Company Limited has settled insurance claims totaling more than Rs 2.68 billion in the first five months of the current fiscal year 2082/83 (from Shrawan to Mangsir). A significant portion of the payouts relates...


Government Faces Rs 36 Billion Reconstruction Burden After Gen-Z Protest Damage

Kathmandu — The government is set to bear more than Rs 36 billion in reconstruction expenses after extensive damage caused by the recent Gen-Z protest, as government structures were not insured prior to the incident. A committee formed to...


Nepal Insurance Authority and NLG Insurance Discuss Expanding Insurance Reach in Karnali

Kathmandu – A high-level discussion has taken place between Nil Prasad Lamichhane, Chief of the Karnali Province Office of the Nepal Insurance Authority, and Sunil Ballabh Pant, Chief Executive Officer of NLG Insurance Company Limited, with a focus on...


Insurance Claims from Gen-Z Movement and Floods Cross Rs 27 Billion

Kathmandu – The Nepal Insurance Authority has released updated figures showing that non-life insurance companies have received claims exceeding Rs 27 billion for damages caused by last year’s Gen-Z movement and floods and landslides on the month of Ashoj....


Insurance Industry Demonstrates Strength in National Crisis, Says CEO Shrestha

Kathmandu — Nepal’s insurance industry has once again shown that it can stand firmly with the nation during times of crisis, says Himalaya Everest Insurance Limited CEO Anju Shrestha. Reflecting on the aftermath of the Gen-Z Movement, she stated...


Life and Non-Life Insurance Companies Prioritizing Different Investment Horizons

Kathmandu — Insurance companies operating in Nepal are making investments in accordance with the Nepal Insurance Authority’s guidelines, with notable differences in investment patterns between life and non-life insurers. Life insurance companies are found to be placing greater emphasis...


Futsal Tournament Organized by Nepal Insurance Company Concludes in Samakhushi

Kathmandu — The futsal competition organized by Nepal Insurance Company Limited on Mangsir 19 and 20 in Samakhushi has concluded successfully, with participation from 28 teams representing 25 organizations across Nepal’s insurance sector. Teams from the Nepal Insurance Authority,...


National Insurance Company Marks 120th Foundation Day with Grand Celebration

Kathmandu — National Insurance Company Limited has celebrated its 120th foundation day with a grand program held in Kathmandu, bringing together employees and senior officials from across the country. The event was attended by Chief Executive Officer Navneet Gupta,...