By: 17 December 2024
Kate Nolan joins Devonshire Underwriting as tax associate

Kate Nolan joins Devonshire Underwriting as tax associate, strengthening their expertise in transactional risk solutions.

Devonshire Underwriting, the specialist managing general agent (MGA) in transactional risk solutions, has appointed Kate Nolan as an associate (tax). Kate, an experienced tax solicitor, brings her expertise to the growing Devonshire team, effective immediately.

Kate previously worked at Matheson LLP, where she advised on various aspects of corporate taxation, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions, complex restructurings, and related tax challenges. Her new role at Devonshire will involve underwriting tax insurance risks and contributing to the tax aspects of warranty and indemnity insurance. She will work closely with Natasha Attray, co-founder and partner at Devonshire, whose primary focus is the company’s tax insurance offering. 

Natasha Attray, partner and co-founder of Devonshire Underwriting, said, “I’m absolutely delighted that Kate has come on board. She is a highly experienced, detail-focused and tenacious individual who we know will fit the Devonshire culture and ethos with perfection. 

“My primary focus is on our innovative and agile tax insurance offering and, as we scale and mature as a business, and I am confident that we will benefit from Kate’s expertise as we work to develop bespoke solutions for our clients.  Kate will play an integral role in ensuring we continue to deliver exceptional service, which we very much pride ourselves on.” 

Kate Nolan added, “This is an exciting opportunity to embrace creativity and innovation in the complex world of tax risk transfer. Joining the forward-thinking team at Devonshire allows me to work closely on end-to-end solutions in a dynamic environment, tackling challenges and identifying opportunities that come with operating in a specialised MGA. I’m eager to contribute to the company’s growth while continuing to develop my expertise in this area.” 

Image of Kate Nolan provided by Devonshire Underwriting
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