Government Allocates Rs 800 Million for Agricultural Insurance Claims

Kathmandu – The government has transferred Rs 800 million to the Nepal Insurance Authority to settle insurance claims for farmers involved in agricultural crop and livestock farming. This funding aims to provide relief to thousands of farmers who have...


Shikhar Insurance Announces 10% Bonus Shares and Cash Dividend

Kathmandu – Shikhar Insurance Company has announced its dividend distribution plan for shareholders. During a board of directors meeting held on last week, the company decided to allocate a 10 percent bonus share and a 0.5263 percent cash dividend...


Neco Insurance Limited Announces Nationwide Job Vacancies

Kathmandu – Neco Insurance Limited, one of Nepal’s leading and oldest non-life insurance companies, is hiring for multiple positions across the country. The company is seeking dynamic, qualified, and result-oriented individuals with strong communication and interpersonal skills to join...


Rena Rijal to Join United Ajod Insurance as Deputy CEO

Kathmandu – Rena Rijal is set to be appointed as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) of United Ajod Insurance Company. The position has been vacant for the past five months following the departure of former DCEO Naveen Subedi....


Majority of Insurance Companies Miss Deadline for Financial Statement Submission

Kathmandu – As the second week of the month of Magh draws to a close, the majority of Nepal’s insurance companies have failed to meet the regulatory deadline for submitting their financial statements. According to the Nepal Insurance Authority,...


Share Price of Neco Insurance Adjusted on NEPSE

Kathmandu – The share price of Neco Insurance Company has been adjusted on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE). The adjustment was made on Tuesday to account for the company’s 25 percent right share issuance. Following the adjustment, the share...


Non-Life Insurance Companies Collect Over Rs 21.30 Billion in Premiums Across Provinces

Kathmandu – Non-life insurance companies, including four micro-insurers, have collected over Rs 21.30 billion in insurance premiums by end of the Poush month, according to data released by the Nepal Insurance Authority. The premiums were generated from various policies,...


SALICO Accused of Irregularities in Promoter Share Conversion

Kathmandu – Allegations of irregularities have surfaced against Sagarmatha Lumbini Insurance Company (SALICO) regarding the conversion of promoter shares of the then Sagarmatha Insurance Company into general public shares. The process, which was supposed to adhere to the approval...


Insurance Scope Shrinks, Business Surpasses Rs 1 Trillion

Kathmandu – Despite government efforts to expand insurance coverage, the scope of life insurance in Nepal has narrowed, with only 16.81% of the population covered as of end of the Poush month in the current fiscal year. This marks...


Chairman Dahal Calls on Insurance Companies to Prioritize Anti-Money Laundering Efforts

Kathmandu – Chairman of the Nepal Insurance Authority, Madan Dahal, has emphasized the insurance sector’s national responsibility to prevent money laundering. Speaking at an orientation program on anti-money laundering at the Authority’s central office in Kupandol, Lalitpur, Dahal urged...