NAFIJ members insured for accidental insurance

Kathmandu, Jan. 14

Nepal Association of Financial Journalists (NAFIJ) has arranged accident insurance coverage for its 274 members. The association has provided group personal accident insurance for its members, advisers and staff members who were registered as of its most recent Annual General Meeting.

Last year, in January, NAFIJ had insured 235 of its members under a group accident insurance scheme in collaboration with Sagarmatha Lumbini Insurance and Siddhartha Premier Insurance. This year, the policy has been renewed and extended to cover 274 individuals, including new members who joined the association in September last year.

The insurance policy came into effect from Wednesday, January 14.

The total sum insured amounts to Rs. 191.8 million, with accident insurance coverage of Rs. 700,000 per individual.

President of NAFIJ Menuka Karki said that various movements and protests over the past year have further highlighted the importance of insurance for journalists. "There are all kinds of risks in the field, and journalists carry out their duties despite those risks. Keeping this in mind, we have renewed the accident insurance for our members,” she said.

Under the policy, insured members will be entitled to medical treatment expenses in case of injury due to any cause.

The policy also provides coverage for death caused by accidents, management of mortal remains and funeral rites, cremation expenses, permanent total disability, permanent partial disability and temporary total disability.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 15 January 2026.