ANFA signs accident and medical insurance agreement with Shikhar Insurance

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has signed an insurance agreement with Shikhar Insurance Company Limited to cover the Group Personal Accident and Group Medical Insurance of A Division League players.

The agreement was signed by ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai and Shikhar Insurance Assistant General Manager Prarthana Shahi at ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Sunday.

As per the agreement, Shikhar Insurance will provide an amount of Rs 1 million if a player dies in an accident. It will also cover Rs 500,000 as medical expenses for the first five players and Rs 150,000 for the remaining players of the league injured in an accident.

As agreed with the A division clubs during previous meetings, ANFA will pay the premium of national team players while the remaining players' premium will have to be played by the respective club.

The agreement between the two sides will be valid for a year.