FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Albro Robert Bruce 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Darwin Professional Underwriters Inc [ DR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

9 FARM SPRINGS ROAD 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/2/2008
(Street)

FARMINGTON, CT 06032
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Share Units     (1) 5/2/2008     A     1862         (1)   (1) Common Stock   1862     (1) 1862   D    
Share Units     (1)                   (1)   (1) Common Stock   2969     2969   D    
Share Units     (1)                   (1)   (1) Common Stock   1816     1816   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The share units were credited under the Stock and Unit Plan for Non-employee Directors (the "Plan") of Darwin Professional Underwriters, Inc. (the "Company") and will be paid in shares of the Company's common stock (the "Common Stock") based upon the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) of the Common Stock on the earlier or (i) first business day of the sixth calendar year following the crediting of the share units, or (ii) the date the reporting person ceases to be a member of the Company's Board of Directors, or (iii) a "change of control" as defined in the Plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Albro Robert Bruce
9 FARM SPRINGS ROAD
FARMINGTON, CT 06032 		X



Signatures
R. Bruce Albro by Timothy J. Curry, attorney-in-fact 5/19/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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