Meredith Black
About Meredith Black
Meredith Black is a Property Underwriter at Intact, with a background in sociology, anthropology, and insurance. She has experience in various roles including teaching, technical underwriting, and volunteering in sustainability and climate justice initiatives.
Work at Intact Financial Corporation
Meredith Black has been employed at Intact Financial Corporation as a Property Underwriter since 2021. In this role, she applies her technical insurance knowledge and expertise in risk assessment to evaluate property insurance applications. Her position is based in London, Ontario, Canada, where she has contributed to the underwriting process for various property insurance policies.
Education and Expertise
Meredith Black holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Anthropology from MacEwan University, which she completed from 2011 to 2016. She also earned a Business Management diploma with a focus on Insurance & Risk Management from the same institution between 2017 and 2019. Additionally, she studied Philosophy at Trent University for one year in 2008-2009. Meredith has completed 9 out of 10 credits towards the Chartered Insurance Designation, enhancing her qualifications in the insurance field.
Background in Insurance and Education
Prior to her current role, Meredith Black worked as a Technical Underwriting Assistant at Northbridge Insurance from 2019 to 2021. She gained valuable experience in underwriting processes during her two years in this position. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Daycare Teacher at Learning Tree Daycare for three months in 2016 and as a Receptionist at SpaSation for eight months in 2015, both in the Edmonton area.
Volunteering and Community Involvement
Meredith Black has actively participated in various volunteering efforts. She served as a Master Composter Recycler with the City of Edmonton, contributing to sustainability initiatives. Additionally, she volunteered with the MacEwan Office of Sustainability, assisting in promoting sustainable practices. Her involvement extends internationally, as she participated in volunteer efforts in Ecuador through MacEwan University. She is also engaged with Climate Justice Edmonton as a volunteer.