Insurance

Businesses face an increasingly complex array of statutory requirements, as well as a growing trend towards litigation. We work with multi-national and specialist insurers, delivering commercially effective solutions to a range of insurance issues.

Compulsory Third Party

We provide advice on third party claims, including:

strategy, quantum and reserving on common law claims;
representation for matters in the Motor Accidents and Compensation Tribunal;
disputing claims relating to foundational entitlement, benefit entitlement and quantum, including termination and reduction of entitlement;
managing risk in specialist claims, including multiple fatal accident claims;
defending common law claims and recovering payments from third parties; and
training staff and advising on coverage and indemnity.

Construction & Special Risks

We deliver practical solutions across a range of issues during a project’s life cycle, including:

workmanship claims against professionals in the construction industry;
legal construction issues such as loss and damage, responsibility, causation, quantum and the apportioning of liability;
property damage, recovery actions, contractual disputes, multi-party claims, business interruption claims, and defence of recovery claims; and
insurance coverage advice, including double insurance claims.

Financial Lines

We deliver effective solutions to financial line issues, including:

advising on directors and officers liability insurance coverage and claim management;
defending employer liability claims, particularly in unfair dismissal and adverse action claims;
undertaking workplace health and safety prosecutions and coronial enquiries;
advising on civil liability claims against directors and officers including statutory breaches of fiduciary duties;
handling investigations by Government agencies and administrative and regulatory proceedings; and
advising on coverage and indemnity disputes.

Professional Risks

We work with Australia’s largest professional indemnity insurers on a range of professional risk issues, including:

civil liability claims against professionals such as accountants, financial services, architects, engineers, legal practitioners, real estate agents, medical professionals and hospitals;
coverage and indemnity disputes including the application of exclusions and insuring clauses; and
disciplinary and investigative proceedings.

Public & Product Liability

We draw on expert technical experience within our firm to provide solutions to a range of public and product liability issues, including:

advising on strategy, quantum and reserving for shopping centre claims for falls and injuries;
defending claims relating to use of sporting facilities and public spaces;
pursuing motor vehicle claims and defending recoveries;
managing fire, arson and major loss claims;
managing risk in specialist claims, particularly asbestos; and
conducting the defence of statutory insurer recoveries.