Supreme Court Rules Himalayan Re’s Premium IPO Was Not Issued in Compliance with Law

Kathmandu — The Supreme Court of Nepal has ruled that the issuance of Himalayan Reinsurance Limited’s initial public offering (IPO) at a premium price was not carried out in accordance with the law. In its recently published full verdict,...


Nepal Re Posts Rs. 5.84 Billion Loss as Claims Surge and Earnings Decline

Kathmandu — State-owned Nepal Re-insurance Company Limited has reported a net loss of Rs. 5.84 billion for the third quarter of the last fiscal year, marking a sharp reversal from the profit recorded a year earlier. According to the...


Investigation into Surya Silwal Scandals at Insurance Authority Still Pending

Kathmandu — The insurance sector provides a stark example of how extensive political interference has weakened Nepal’s financial institutions. Investigations into alleged misconduct by former Insurance Authority Chairman Surya Prasad Silwal, widely criticized by some as one of the...


Nepal Reinsurance Fails in Risk Management, Credit Rating Downgraded from ‘Double A Minus’ to ‘A’

Kathmandu — The credit rating of Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited has been downgraded. ICRA Nepal has lowered the company’s issuer rating from the earlier ‘Double A Minus’ level to ‘A’. At the same time, the company has been kept...


Nepal Reinsurance CEO Surendra Thapa Suspended Amid Money Laundering Case

Kathmandu — Surendra Thapa, CEO of Nepal Reinsurance Company, has finally been suspended. Thapa, who had been drawing a salary worth hundreds of thousands of rupees per month, is alleged to have played a role in actions that harmed...


Nepal Reinsurance Reports Nearly NPR 8 Billion Loss, EPS Falls to -NPR 59.49

Kathmandu — Nepal Reinsurance Company has published its financial statements for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025/26. The company had been unable to release its financial statements earlier due to issues related to a disorganized audit process, but...


Himalayan Reinsurance Reports Third-Quarter Results: How Strong Is Its Financial Position?

Kathmandu – Himalayan Reinsurance Limited has published its financial statements for the third quarter of the current fiscal year (mid-July to mid-April). According to the report, the company recorded a net loss of NPR 44.3 million as of mid-April,...


Lawsuits to Be Filed Against 40 Senior Insurance Industry Executives in Rs. 4 Billion Fraud Case

Kathmandu — Legal cases are set to be filed against around 40 senior figures in Nepal’s insurance sector in connection with an alleged fraud involving more than Rs. 4 billion. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has already submitted its...


More Than NPR 4 Billion Misappropriated from Five Insurance Companies, Including Himalayan Reinsurance

Kathmandu — A police investigation has concluded that more than NPR 4 billion was misappropriated from five insurance-related companies, including Himalayan Reinsurance. The investigation has also found that funds collected from insurance operations were diverted and invested in the...


Finance Minister Wagle Reverses Silwal-Era Policy, Makes 20% Reinsurance Through Nepal Re Mandatory

Kathmandu — This year’s national budget has introduced a broader and more interventionist approach to Nepal’s insurance sector, moving beyond the traditional focus on health insurance and placing greater emphasis on strengthening non-life insurance and domestic reinsurance capacity. While...