London: 29 January, 2025 – Devonshire Underwriting, the Managing General Agent (“MGA”) specialising in underwriting transactional risk (“TR”) solutions, is pleased to welcome Robin Muir to the business as Head of Contingent Risks, effective immediately.
Robin’s arrival will enhance Devonshire’s Contingent Risk Insurance offering with a greater focus on corporate restructuring activity, following his years of experience at law firm Jones Day, where he trained as a solicitor and served as an Associate working primarily in restructuring and litigation matters, for more than seven years.
Robin becomes the 10th employee at the fast-growing start-up Devonshire Underwriting, joining as the business continues to expand its team of specialists to evolve its product lines. Robin will play a key role in enhancing the company’s Contingent Risk Insurance product and ensuring seamless collaboration with clients to meet their needs.
James Dodd, Partner at Devonshire Underwriting, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Robin to the team. Appointing a dedicated Head of Contingent Risks will enable us to better serve our clients, streamline response times, and deliver tailored quotes more efficiently. Our Contingent Risk Insurance product has seen an excellent start in its first nine months, with five significant deals already underwritten. Robin’s extensive experience in restructuring positions us perfectly to adapt to the rapidly evolving landscape of Contingent Risk insurance.”
Robin Muir, Head of Contingent Risks at Devonshire Underwriting, added: “What an exciting time to join Devonshire Underwriting as it approaches its first anniversary. The expertise of the team, combined with the agility of the business, makes it the perfect environment to deliver the tailored solutions the market is increasingly demanding. During my time in private practice, I often wondered why insurance products weren’t deployed to address contingent risks commonly emerging from restructuring situations. Seeing Contingent Risk Insurance evolve to fill this gap will be a game-changer, and Devonshire is at the forefront of this innovation. We have a unique opportunity to shape the future of Contingent Risk Insurance, and I’m confident underwriters will welcome the product’s evolution in this space.”
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About Devonshire
Devonshire is a Managing General Agent (“MGA”) specialising in underwriting transactional risk (“TR”) (or transactional liability) insurance products, operating in the UK and underwriting transactions in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, South America, Central America, Australasia and beyond.
Devonshire was founded in 2024 by four experts in the TR underwriting sector, bringing together over 30 years of experience.
For more information please visit www.devonshire-underwriting.co.uk
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