Brit Insurance, a general insurance and reinsurance group, has appointed Robin Murray as Property and Combined Underwriter in its Glasgow office effective immediately.

In his new role, Murray will be responsible for the underwriting and development of new business and renewals, working closely with local brokers and responding to their needs in this sector.

He will report to Suzanne Sahadew, head of the Property and Combined team.

Murray has more than 20 years of underwriting experience in the UK commercial market. He will join from Giles Insurance Brokers where he was corporate partner development manager, responsible for the management of the migration and the development of new business.

Prior to this, Murray held senior underwriter roles at AXA Insurance, focusing on technical underwriting and building relationships with key partners.

Brit Insurance regional manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland Andy Fitzgerald said that Murray’s
wealth of industry experience combined with his technical underwriting expertise will complement the existing skills within the Glasgow team and UK business.