Insurance Penetration Reaches 47.39% in Nepal

Insurance penetration in Nepal has reached an all-time high of 47.39%, according to the latest data from the Insurance Board of Nepal. This marks a 2.75% increase from the previous record of 44.64% set in the month of Chait.

Excluding group, short-term, and foreign employment life insurance policies, insurance coverage has reached 16.77% of the population, while without foreign employment life insurance, the penetration stands at 39.31%. The number of active life insurance policies has reached 15.3 million.

The collection of life insurance premiums has increased by 15.55%, totaling NPR 140.35 billion as of the end of Baishakh. The expansion of microinsurance companies and initiatives by the Insurance Board at the local level have played a significant role in this growth.