Kathmandu. In Nepal, the insured losses are expected to be less than the economic losses. The reinsurance companies are expected to bear a larger share of the insured losses. <\/p>\n
Rating agency AM Best said the risk insured from devastating flood damage in Nepal will focus on a number of business risks, including hydropower generation assets, engineering and construction cover related to infrastructure projects, and commercial properties located in the affected trade corridors. “Nepal’s devastating floods have put pressure on the uninsured market,” AM Best said in its note. Mainly in Nepal, insurance penetration is the lowest in Asia. \u2019<\/p>\n
Large sums of money are generally insured for hydropower and infrastructure risks. Losses on commercial lines are likely to be more significant for individual carriers and their reinsurance counterparts than for the overall market. <\/p>\n
Normal claim activity can also be seen on motor and sea cargo lines that face the risk of disruption of cross-border trade. This is because the Garong crossing is not yet operational. Insurance companies that provide travel insurance cover in Nepal may also face an increase in claims related to trip cancellations, trip cancellations, and emergency medical evacuations. This is because the affected districts are popular tourist destinations. <\/p>\n
According to Victoria Ohrodenick, Senior Director and Head of Analytics at AM Best, Nepal’s non-life insurance market is heavily dependent on global reinsurance capacity to weigh on catastrophe risk. “Therefore, international reinsurance companies are expected to absorb a significant portion of the total insured losses,” he said, adding, “However, claims developments in hydropower and engineering risks need to be closely monitored in the coming quarters.” \u2013 Agency<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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