Kathmandu – Chief Executive Officer of Shikhar Insurance Company Limited, Deep Prakash Pandey, is set to participate as a speaker in the second session of the Third Insurance Discourse 2026. The event is being jointly organized by Banking Samachar and News of Insurance and will be held on Magh 7.

Pandey will speak in the session titled “Access to Healthcare: The Future of Health Insurance in Nepal.” He brings nearly three decades of experience in the insurance sector and is currently serving as CEO of Shikhar Insurance Company Limited. Prior to joining Shikhar Insurance, he worked for nearly 10 years as General Manager at Everest Insurance.

His strong belief in professional competence and teamwork has enabled him to gain extensive experience in both domestic and international markets.

The Third Insurance Discourse, with Reliable Nepal Life as the Title Sponsor, will be held on Magh 7 at Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu. The event is powered by Fonepay, Sun Nepal Life, and SuryaJyoti Life. Representatives from regulatory bodies, insurance companies, banks and financial institutions, insurance experts, and other distinguished stakeholders are expected to attend.

Key discussion topics will include bancassurance: policy, regulation, and market realities; access to healthcare and the future of health insurance in Nepal; insurtech innovation and transforming insurance into a lifestyle necessity; and the roadmap for restructuring and transforming the insurance industry for modern living.

In addition, a special session titled “Economics of Insurance” will be held, featuring Vice Chairperson of the National Planning Commission, Dr. Prakash Kumar Shrestha.