Himalayan Reinsurance Barred from Writing New Reinsurance Business for Two Months Except Retrocession Activities

Kathmandu — The Nepal Insurance Authority has barred Himalayan Reinsurance from underwriting new reinsurance business for two months. The Authority stated that, except for reinsurance claim settlements and retrocession-related activities connected to existing reinsurance business, the company will not...


Insurance Sector Receives Limited Attention in Government Policy and Program

Kathmandu — The insurance sector has received only limited coverage in the government’s policy and program for the upcoming fiscal year. Under the policy framework, the government has pledged to strengthen and develop the capital market by making it...


Nepal Insurance Authority Penalizes SALICO and Lord Buddha Reinsurance Broker

Kathmandu — The Nepal Insurance Authority has taken action against two institutions, including a reinsurance brokerage company, imposing financial penalties for regulatory violations. The authority penalized Sagarmatha Lumbini Insurance Company Limited (SALICO) and Lord Buddha Reinsurance Broker Pvt. Ltd....


Authority Directs Insurers to Apply Reinsurance Rates in PI Insurance Policies

Kathmandu — The Nepal Insurance Authority has instructed insurance companies to apply reinsurance rate structures to Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance policies. The move comes after insurers were found to have engaged in irregular practices in issuing such policies, prompting...


Kathmandu — The Nepal Insurance Authority has decided not to take any action against Himalayan Reinsurance Company while investigations are ongoing. The company is currently under investigation by agencies including the Department of Money Laundering Investigation, the Commission for the...


Balen Government Amends Two Provisions of Insurance Act; What Does the Ordinance Say?

Kathmandu — The government has amended two provisions of the Insurance Act, 2022 through an ordinance issued yesterday to revise several Nepal Acts. The amendment removes the previously fixed four-year tenure for members under Section 9 of the Act....


Himalayan Re Directors, Including Resigned Chair Shekhar Golchha, Give “Silence” Response to Regulator

Kathmandu — Directors of Himalayan Re, including former chair Shekhar Golchha, have issued what is being described as a “silence response” to a clarification sought by the Nepal Insurance Authority. About a week ago, the regulator had asked for...


Insurance Sector Emerges as a Growing Employer, Coverage Surpasses 50%

Kathmandu — Nepal’s insurance industry is increasingly positioning itself as a strong source of employment. In recent years, the sector has attracted a growing workforce, with more than 12,000 people now directly employed across life, non-life, and micro-insurance companies....


Insurance Authority Registers 120 Complaints in Nine Months, Resolves 118 Cases

Kathmandu — Nepal Insurance Authority, the regulatory body of the insurance sector, has been prioritizing the resolution of insurance-related complaints and dispute petitions. Despite delays in leadership appointments, the authority has recently stepped up efforts to address pending and...


Neco Insurance Accused of Illegally Undercutting Rivals to Capture Market Share

Kathmandu — Neco Insurance Company Limited has come under scrutiny for allegedly offering benefits outside approved policy terms to lure clients away from competing insurers. The Nepal Insurance Authority has sought clarification from the company following reports of irregular...