Latest · Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Insurance regulator eases claims for flood-hit life policyholders, Kantipur reports

The Insurance Authority told insurers to ease payments to life policyholders hit by the Bhotekoshi flood, with up to six months' interest-free grace, Kantipur reported. Trekking permits for high-risk areas are suspended from October 29 to 31, and NEPSE rose 0.94 points.

• The Insurance Authority issued an eight-point directive to ease payments to life policyholders hit by the August 26 flood, including up to six months' interest-free grace, Kantipur reported.
• The Department of Immigration is suspending trekking permits for high-risk areas from October 29 to 31 ahead of forecast snow and heavy rain, OnlineKhabar English reported.
• NEPSE rose 0.94 points to 2,630.76 on Tuesday, and turnover climbed to about Rs 5.8 billion from about Rs 4 billion on Monday.