- Partner | Business Setup & Insurance Specialist
Competencies
- Business Setup & Corporate Structuring
- Regulatory & Compliance Advisory
- Foreign Investor Support & Market Entry
- Insurance Underwriting & Risk Assessment
- Policy Servicing & Claims Management
- Tax Compliance & Financial Advisory
- Business Development & Client Engagement
- Multisectoral Industry Expertise
- Shariah-Compliant & Conventional Financial Solutions
Sarika Sankhi
Experience Overview
- Sarika Sankhi is a trusted advisor in business setup and regulatory advisory, with extensive experience supporting clients across UAE mainland, free zones, and offshore jurisdictions. She has successfully guided numerous businesses through entity formation, licensing, and operational setup across sectors like insurance, trading, and healthcare. Sarika specializes in helping foreign investors navigate legal structuring, compliance, and market entry with confidence and ease.
- Sarika is known for her hands-on approach in supporting foreign investors with legal structuring, bank account opening, visa processing, and government liaison, ensuring a seamless market entry. Her multidisciplinary experience across industries such as insurance, trading, hospitality, and healthcare makes her a trusted advisor for businesses seeking strategic, timely, and sustainable expansion in the UAE and beyond.
- Her expertise spans business development, where she drives sales strategies, manages client relationships, and fosters revenue growth; underwriting & risk assessment, evaluating policy applications while ensuring regulatory compliance; policy servicing & claims management, overseeing policy administration, endorsements, renewals, and claims processing for fair and timely settlements; and tax compliance & financial advisory, assisting businesses with regulatory adherence, financial structuring, and strategic planning. Sarika’s deep industry knowledge, combined with a client-centric approach, makes her a trusted advisor in insurance, finance, and business consultancy.
- In addition to above, Sarika also has finance and insurance extensive experience in underwriting, policy servicing, claims management, and financial advisory. She has previously worked with leading international and regional financial institutions, including Oman Insurance, Allianz Takaful, Bajaj Allianz, and ICICI Lombard, gaining expertise in both conventional and Shariah-compliant insurance solutions.
- With a strong background in financial services and risk management, Sarika has successfully assisted businesses across various sectors, including insurance, investments, and taxation. She has played a key role in setting up companies in mainland UAE, free zones, and offshore jurisdictions, advising on legal structures, licensing, and regulatory compliance. She also supports foreign investors with company formation, bank account opening, and visa processing.
Education & Accreditations
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Bachelor of Commerce – India