home Edward Fisher Risk Audit, LLC edwardpfisher@aol.com ________________________________________________________________________________ Ed Fisher serves as the principal for the insurance consulting firm of Risk Audit, LLC. Ed began his insurance career in 1980 with the Arkwright-Boston Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Co., now part of FM Global. During this time, he worked on the risk management programs of some of the world's largest companies including General Motors, TRW, British Petroleum, Humana, Marathon Oil, Owens-Illinois and Batelle Memorial Institute. It was also during this time that Ed's focus on Higher Education and Health Care began, eventually leading to business relationships with The Ohio State University and fourteen other state universities and eighteen private universities, Columbus Children's Hospital, Ohio Health, Mt. Carmel Health System, and Catholic Health Initiatives Inc. In 1990, Ed joined Johnson & Higgins, at the time the largest privately held insurance broker in the United States. Ed was involved with such Fortune 500 accounts as Gen Corp, American Electric Power, and Honda of America. Beginning in 1994, Ed was asked to manage the Columbus office of Johnson & Higgins, and then the Marsh & McLennan office in 1997, once J & H was acquired by Marsh. It was during this time that Ed worked on over forty insurance programs of the Japanese supplier companies to Honda. Ed holds a B.A. with Honors from The University of Virginia. He has been quoted many times on insurance issues by the Columbus Dispatch and Columbus CEO magazine. He has been invited to speak to numerous organizations, including the Risk Insurance Management Society and The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 2008- present Risk Audit, LLC President, Property and Casualty Insurance, Risk Management Consulting, Expert Witness Services to Law Firms, Risk Management Out Source. Lectured in January of 2008 at the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business MBA Program on Product Liability for U.S. Corporations with Chinese Imports (From Toys to Pharmaceuticals). Major Law Firm clients include Weston Hurd, Lane Alton & Horst, and Marshall and Morrow. Member of The Columbus Club. Served as the Interim Executive Director for Columbus Sister Cities International from January to May of 2008. Established a Sister City relationship in India for the City of Columbus. 2005 -2007 The Oswald Companies Employee - Owner, served as the Property & Casualty Practice Leader for this $45,000,000 in revenue, 400 employee firm, the 45th largest insurance broker in the U.S.. Speaking engagements include a May 2006 presentation at RIMs on Intellectual Property Exposures and in December of 2007 at the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business International Program on Risk management. 2002-2005 Willis Group Holdings Recruited as Chief Executive Officer of Willis of Ohio, Inc. Managed staff of 18 professionals. Directly responsible for Denison University, Central Ohio Transit Authority, Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio, and Abercrombie & Fitch. Established Cincinnati Office for Willis. Speaking engagements at the Central Ohio Risk and Insurance Management Society on Internet Security and Cyber Risk. Successfully led Willis of Ohio through an Ohio Department of insurance audit of Contingent Commission practices with no problems or fines. 1997 - 2002 Marsh & McLennan Marsh acquired J&H in 1997 and promoted Ed Fisher to Managing Director of all Columbus operations. Office revenues grew from $4,200,000 to $15,000,000, staff grew from 24 to 72. Directly responsible for AEP, The Ohio State University and 14 other state universities, Port Columbus and the Columbus Museum of Art. Attended Management Training Classes at the General Electric Training Facility in New York (Six Sygma). 1991 - 1997 Johnson & Higgins State sales manager from 1991 to 1994. Branch Officer Manager for Columbus, Ohio from 1995 to 1997. Major accounts included Wendy’s Intl., Gen Corp, and Battelle Memorial Institute. Attended all management training classes offered by the company on Professional Standards and Quality Initiatives. Won National Sales Awards in 1991,1993, and 1994. Managed a staff of 18 professionals. 1980 - 1991 Arkwright - Boston Mutual Insurance Company Client Executive responsible for Fortune 500 industrial property accounts; including Cummins Engine, Cincinnati Gas & Electric, Brown & Forman, Dayton Power and Light, and Ashland Inc.. Regional Office Manager, responsible for District Offices in Detroit, Indianapolis, and Cincinnati. Direct responsibility for the General Motors, British Petroleum, TRW and American Greetings accounts. Managed a staff of 15 professionals located in three states.

Edward Fisher
Risk Audit, LLC

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Ed Fisher serves as the principal for the insurance consulting firm of Risk Audit, LLC. Ed began his insurance career in 1980 with the Arkwright-Boston Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Co., now part of FM Global. During this time, he worked on the risk management programs of some of the world's largest companies including General Motors, TRW, British Petroleum, Humana, Marathon Oil, Owens-Illinois and Batelle Memorial Institute. It was also during this time that Ed's focus on Higher Education and Health Care began, eventually leading to business relationships with The Ohio State University and fourteen other state universities and eighteen private universities, Columbus Children's Hospital, Ohio Health, Mt. Carmel Health System, and Catholic Health Initiatives Inc.

In 1990, Ed joined Johnson & Higgins, at the time the largest privately held insurance broker in the United States. Ed was involved with such Fortune 500 accounts as Gen Corp, American Electric Power, and Honda of America. Beginning in 1994, Ed was asked to manage the Columbus office of Johnson & Higgins, and then the Marsh & McLennan office in 1997, once J & H was acquired by Marsh. It was during this time that Ed worked on over forty insurance programs of the Japanese supplier companies to Honda.

Ed holds a B.A. with Honors from The University of Virginia. He has been quoted many times on insurance issues by the Columbus Dispatch and Columbus CEO magazine. He has been invited to speak to numerous organizations, including the Risk Insurance Management Society and The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business.

2008- present		Risk Audit, LLC President, Property and Casualty Insurance, Risk Management Consulting, Expert Witness Services to Law Firms, Risk Management Out Source. Lectured in January of 2008 at the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business MBA Program on Product Liability for U.S. Corporations with Chinese Imports (From Toys to Pharmaceuticals). Major Law Firm clients include Weston Hurd, Lane Alton & Horst, and Marshall and Morrow. Member of The Columbus Club. Served as the Interim Executive Director for Columbus Sister Cities International from January to May of 2008. Established a Sister City relationship in India for the City of Columbus.

2005 -2007		The Oswald Companies Employee - Owner, served as the Property & Casualty Practice Leader for this $45,000,000 in revenue, 400 employee firm, the 45th largest insurance broker in the U.S.. Speaking engagements include a May 2006 presentation at RIMs on Intellectual Property Exposures and in December of 2007 at the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business International Program on Risk management.

2002-2005		Willis Group Holdings Recruited as Chief Executive Officer of Willis of Ohio, Inc. Managed staff of 18 professionals. Directly responsible for Denison University, Central Ohio Transit Authority, Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio, and Abercrombie & Fitch. Established Cincinnati Office for Willis. Speaking engagements at the Central Ohio Risk and Insurance Management Society on Internet Security and Cyber Risk. Successfully led Willis of Ohio through an Ohio Department of insurance audit of Contingent Commission practices with no problems or fines.

1997 - 2002		Marsh & McLennan Marsh acquired J&H in 1997 and promoted Ed Fisher to Managing Director of all Columbus operations. Office revenues grew from $4,200,000 to $15,000,000, staff grew from 24 to 72. Directly responsible for AEP, The Ohio State University and 14 other state universities, Port Columbus and the Columbus Museum of Art. Attended Management Training Classes at the General Electric Training Facility in New York (Six Sygma).

1991 - 1997		Johnson & Higgins State sales manager from 1991 to 1994. Branch Officer Manager for Columbus, Ohio from 1995 to 1997. Major accounts included Wendy’s Intl., Gen Corp, and Battelle Memorial Institute. Attended all management training classes offered by the company on Professional Standards and Quality Initiatives. Won National Sales Awards in 1991,1993, and 1994. Managed a staff of 18 professionals.

1980 - 1991		Arkwright - Boston Mutual Insurance Company Client Executive responsible for Fortune 500 industrial property accounts; including Cummins Engine, Cincinnati Gas & Electric, Brown & Forman, Dayton Power and Light, and Ashland Inc.. Regional Office Manager, responsible for District Offices in Detroit, Indianapolis, and Cincinnati. Direct responsibility for the General Motors, British Petroleum, TRW and American Greetings accounts. Managed a staff of 15 professionals located in three states.