June 20: Non-life insurance company Shikhar Insurance has started operation of three branches in far-western rural hilly areas. The company recently opened three outlets at Mugu, Dolpa and Kalikot districts.
With this, the company has now a total of 51 branches. The company also plans to operate a branch in Lukla of Solukhumbu district.
Among the non-life insurance companies, Shikhar is the only insurer which has been operating over 50 branches throughout the country.