Sabah Shaikh Zhao
About Sabah Shaikh Zhao
Sabah Shaikh Zhao is a Commercial Lines IRCA Underwriter I at Intact in Toronto, Ontario, with six years of experience in the financial services industry. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Law and Society and has obtained several insurance certifications, enhancing her skills in project planning and risk assessment.
Work at Intact Financial Corporation
Sabah Shaikh Zhao has been employed at Intact Financial Corporation as a Commercial Lines IRCA Underwriter I since 2018. In this role, she focuses on underwriting commercial lines, utilizing her skills in project planning and team building. Her position is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where she has accumulated six years of experience in the financial services industry, specifically in commercial lines underwriting.
Education and Expertise
Sabah Shaikh Zhao holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and Society and Interdisciplinary Social Science from York University, which she completed from 2013 to 2017. She furthered her education at Humber College, where she achieved a Postgraduate Certification in Public Administration from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, she studied at the Insurance Institute of Canada, obtaining the Canadian Risk Management designation from 2019 to 2020 and the Chartered Insurance Professional designation from 2020 to 2021.
Background in Public Administration and Research
Prior to her current role, Sabah Shaikh Zhao worked as a Policy and Programs Assistant at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat for three months in 2018. She also gained experience as a Telephone Research Assistant/Interviewer at the Institute for Social Science Research in 2017. Her work experience includes a three-year tenure at York University as a Student Computing Services Advisor/Analyst from 2014 to 2017.
Skills in Project Planning and Team Building
Sabah Shaikh Zhao possesses strong skills in project planning and team building, which are essential for her role as a Commercial Lines Underwriter. These skills contribute to her ability to assess risk and develop underwriting policies effectively. Her background in law and society enhances her understanding of regulatory and compliance aspects within the insurance industry.
Experience in Financial Services Industry
Since 2018, Sabah Shaikh Zhao has been actively working in the financial services industry with a focus on commercial lines underwriting. Her comprehensive understanding of interdisciplinary social science supports her analytical skills, enabling her to effectively evaluate risks associated with underwriting policies.