Kathmandu – The stock market witnessed a double-digit decline on Wednesday, with the NEPSE index falling by 14.88 points to close at 2682.15 points. The drop was driven largely by a significant decrease in the prices of insurance company...
Kathmandu – The Nepal Insurance Authority has instructed all life insurance, non-life insurance, and reinsurance companies to establish an “Investment Management Unit” under the leadership of senior management personnel with relevant investment experience. According to the Authority, the companies...
Zurich (Reuters) – Swiss Re, one of the world’s largest reinsurance companies, has announced an agreement to sell 11,647,217 common shares of Definity Financial, representing approximately 10.05% of Definity’s issued and outstanding common shares as of March 17, 2025....
Kathmandu – Joint Secretary Sebantak Pokharel has been appointed as the director of Nepal Reinsurance Company. The decision was made during a meeting of the Government of Nepal, chaired by the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance, on...
Kathmandu – The stock market saw a significant decline on Tuesday, the third trading day of the week. Despite the market’s downturn, Himalayan Reinsurance once again recorded the highest turnover, reaching Rs 1.09 billion. Among other high-turnover stocks, Nepal...
Munich – Munich Re has once again outperformed expectations, reporting a net profit of €5.7 billion for the 2024 financial year—€700 million above its original target. This marks the fourth consecutive year of exceeding profit goals, reflecting the company’s...
Zurich – Swiss Re has announced a strong financial performance for 2024, recording a net income of USD 3.2 billion and achieving a 15% return on equity (ROE). The company’s Board of Directors has proposed an 8% increase in...
Reuters Global reinsurance giant Swiss Re has projected approximately $700 million in preliminary claims related to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. The firm also estimated that total insured market losses from the disaster could reach $40 billion. Despite...
Kathmandu – The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index recorded a gain of 3.35 points on the second trading day of the week, closing at 2,758.75 points. The total turnover for the day reached Rs 11.8 billion, reflecting active participation...
Kathmandu – The leadership of Nepal Reinsurance Company is under scrutiny following revelations that its chairman, CEO, and board members submitted a proposal to the Nepal Insurance Authority that could negatively impact their own company. Nepal Reinsurance Company, which...