Shehani Fernando
About Shehani Fernando
Shehani Fernando is an Underwriting Assistant at Intact, where she has worked since 2020 in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has a background in economics and has held various underwriting positions across multiple companies, including The Guarantee Company of North America and Cansure.
Work at Intact Financial Corporation
Shehani Fernando has been employed at Intact Financial Corporation as an Underwriting Assistant in the Prestige division since 2020. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, she has accumulated four years of experience in this role. Her responsibilities include supporting underwriting processes and assisting in the evaluation of insurance applications.
Previous Underwriting Experience
Before joining Intact Financial Corporation, Shehani Fernando worked as an Underwriting Assistant at The Guarantee Company of North America for three months in 2019. Additionally, she spent three years at Cansure in a similar role from 2016 to 2019. She also briefly worked as a Commercial Underwriter Assistant at The Co-operators for one month in 2015.
Education and Expertise
Shehani Fernando earned her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics from The University of British Columbia, where she studied from 2008 to 2013. Her academic background provides her with a solid foundation in economic principles, which supports her work in underwriting and risk assessment.
Internship Experience
In 2012, Shehani Fernando gained practical experience through internships at Standard Chartered Bank and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Her internship at Standard Chartered Bank lasted for one month, while her role at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka extended for three months. These experiences contributed to her understanding of financial systems and banking operations.
Early Career and Education
Shehani Fernando began her professional journey as a Student Assistant at The University of British Columbia from 2011 to 2013. She completed her secondary education at Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School from 2003 to 2008, laying the groundwork for her future academic and professional pursuits.