KATHMANDU, Nov 8: The Insurance Board, the regulator of the insurance sector, has been changed into an Nepal Insurance Authority from today.

KATHMANDU, Sept 1: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has instructed the Beema Samiti (Insurance Board) to expand the insurance coverage to far-flung areas.

KATHMANDU, July 16: The Insurance Board, the insurance regulatory authority of the country, has issued the 'Agriculture, Livestock and Medicinal Herb Insurance Directive, 2077 to be effective from July 17.

KATHMANDU, July 9: The Insurance Board (IB) has barred buyers of life insurance policies from surrendering before settling the premium payments for three years.

KATHMANDU, June 1: Himalayan Reinsurance Company (HRC) has received approval from the Insurance Board (IB) to operate as the second reinsurer in the country.

KATHMANDU, May 19: Five companies have applied to the Insurance Board (IB), looking forward to receiving an operating license as a reinsurer.

KATHMANDU, March 17: The government is forming a new entity to regulate the insurance sector. Insurance Authority will be set up dissolving the existing Insurance Board.