Kathmandu – The Nepal Insurance Association has formally written to the Nepal Insurance Authority, raising concerns over delays in claim settlements by the two reinsurance companies operating in the country. According to the association, insurance companies are facing financial...

Asia’s reinsurers are increasingly expanding into mature overseas markets to diversify risk and better manage underwriting cycles, according to a new report by AM Best. The report, Asia in Focus: A Two-Way Street for Reinsurance Diversification, shows that most...

Swiss Re has secured the top position in AM Best’s latest “World’s 50 Largest Reinsurers” rankings under IFRS 17 reporting standards, moving ahead of Munich Re. The rankings were published ahead of the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo,...

Swiss Re has delivered strong financial results in the first half of 2025, reporting a net income of US$2.6 billion. The reinsurer achieved a return on equity (ROE) of 23%, up from 19.6% a year earlier, supported by solid...

Kathmandu – Himalayan Re Insurance has reported a modest increase in net profit for the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year, according to its unaudited financial statements. The reinsurer earned a net profit of Rs 1.39 billion by...

Kathmandu — General Insurance Association of Nepal (GIAN) has urged the Insurance Authority (NIA) to address pressing challenges in the country’s insurance system, emphasizing the need for policy reforms that could enhance investor confidence and improve operational efficiency. In...

As the world continues to grapple with intensifying climate-related disasters, the Swiss Re Institute has reported a marked rise in global insured and economic losses for the first half of 2025, with warnings that the year’s total could exceed...

Kathmandu – The Nepal Insurance Authority has extended the deadline for foreign reinsurance brokers to establish branch or liaison offices in Nepal, granting an additional six months despite non-compliance with earlier directives. The extension allows reinsurance brokers until the...

Kathmandu — The Nepal Insurance Authority has formally amended the Reinsurance Directive 2080, introducing several significant changes aimed at strengthening the regulatory framework for both life and non-life insurers operating in the country. Although the amendment was made on...

Kathmandu — Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited has announced its decision to issue 100 percent right shares to meet the paid-up capital threshold set by the Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA). The move comes as part of the company’s strategy to...