Kathmandu – Nepal Reinsurance Company, a government-invested reinsurance firm, has commenced the claim settlement process in collaboration with Germany-based Hannover Re following the extensive arson and vandalism during the Gen Z protest on Bhadra 23 and 24. According to...

Kathmandu — Nepal Reinsurance Company has emerged as the largest company in terms of market capitalization on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), overtaking Bishal Bazaar Company. Investor interest in Nepal Reinsurance has remained high despite recent fluctuations in the...

Kathmandu – A wave of rumors in the capital market today suggested that Nepal Reinsurance Company was under financial strain due to the large volume of insurance claims filed following the Gen Z protests. The speculation intensified after the...

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...