Kathmandu. Insurance claims worth Rs 21 billion have been received so far for the damage caused by the floods in Bhotekoshi. According to the Insurance Authority, 18 insurance companies have so far received insurance claims worth Rs 20.90 billion from 2,427 insured.

Out of the insurance claims received so far, Rs 23 crore 52 lakh 58 thousand has been paid, according to the authority.

Himalayan Everest Insurance has the highest number of claims among the insurance claims. According to the Insurance Authority, the company has received claims of Rs 66.11 crore from 161 insured.

Himalayan The second highest number of insurance claims have been received in Sanima GIC insurance. Sanima GIC Insurance has 192 insured claims of Rs 34,32,45,45,000 and Shikhar Insurance has 459 insured claims of Rs 26,55,86,000.

Similarly, Sagarmatha Lumbini Insurance has received an initial claim of Rs 17.58 crore ( of 229 insured and Siddhartha Premier Insurance has received an initial claim of Rs 12.53 crore ( of 266 } and Shikhar Insurance has paid the highest amount of Rs 19.89 crore.