Asta Underwriting Management Ltd (AUML), the newly launched MGA platform from Asta Capital Limited (Asta), announces the appointment of Sian Fisher to the board as a non-executive director.

Sian is a founding Board Director of the Managing General Agency Association and Honorary Life Member; she is also a Vice President and Council member of the Insurance Institute of London. Sian is formerly the Chief Underwriting Officer of Arthur J Gallagher International. Previously she was a founder director of Oxygen Insurance Managers Ltd which was renamed OIM Underwriting Ltd when it was acquired by AJG in 2008. Prior to Oxygen, Sian worked at Hiscox plc, becoming MD of Hiscox Insurance Co Ltd.

Sian Fisher, non-executive Director, Asta Underwriting Management, said of her appointment: “Although AUML is a new venture, it comes with the Asta pedigree and solid reputation. I look forward to working with the AUML team to help develop and build the business.”

Julian Tighe, CEO, Asta, said: “I am very much looking forward to working with Sian, her experience of building businesses combined with her market knowledge will be a fabulous asset for Asta. I believe Sian’s enthusiasm for the role is a great endorsement of our business which positions us well to achieve our growth objectives”

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Notes to editors:

About Asta
Asta Capital Limited is the parent company of:

• Asta Insurance Markets Ltd
• Asta Managing Agency Ltd
• Asta Insurance Services Ltd
• Asta Management Services Ltd
• Asta Underwriting Management Ltd

Asta Managing Agency Ltd is the leading third party managing agent at Lloyd’s and is responsible for seven syndicates with capacity under management in 2015 of approx US$1bn:

Syndicate 1686 (Axis)
Syndicate 1729 (Dale Underwriting Partners) Syndicate 1897 (Skuld)
Syndicate 1910 (Ariel)
Syndicate 2357 (Nephila)
Syndicate 2525 (DL Dale & Others) Syndicate 4242 (ICAT)
Syndicate 2786 (Everest) from 1/1/2016

For more information visit www.asta-uk.com