According to the Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA), the number of life insurance policies taken by individuals working abroad has increased by a significant 80.68 percent within a year. From Jestha 2079 to Jestha 2080, the number of life insurance policies subscribed for foreign employment rose from 876,541 to 1,583,746.
Overall, there has been growth in both life and non-life insurance policies during this period. The total count of life insurance policies sold increased by 11.38 percent, reaching 14,069,937 by Jestha 2080, compared to 12,632,373 by the end of Jestha 2079.