Strategic edge. Connected advantage.
Insurance & Health
When experience counts
Our team of over 40 insurance and health law specialists can confidently claim our place as a market leader. Many years of experience have enabled our team, ably led by experienced partners, to develop a level of industry innovation and strategic leadership on all aspects of insurance and health law that sets us apart from other firms. Our Insurance & Health law team runs regular Boardroom Updates on recent changes to Insurance & Health Law.Group focus
- Public and products liability
- Personal injuries
- Property damage
- Professional indemnity
- Directors & Officers’ liability
- Health
- Self-Insurance
- Defence of statutory prosecutions
- Motor vehicle claims
- Construction
- Personal accident
- Property/ISR
- Contract works
- Policy drafting
We understand the complexity and high-stakes nature of insurance and health matters, and recognise that the financial risk to our clients can be extreme. Our responsibility to act in your best interest is one we take seriously; we commit to understanding your situation and defining a legal strategy based on the best result.
We then deliver on this commitment, to provide what you need to achieve a favourable outcome as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.
Your focused advocates
Our partners, senior associates and solicitors have specialist knowledge in key industry segments. This depth of real world experience enables us to provide you with sound advice and recommendations on policy coverage, liability, quantum and the courts’ likely approach.We recognise that Australian insurance and health law does not operate in isolation, and we look to the international stage to remain at the forefront of issues and trends to best serve our clients. Our partners undertake annual visits to the London insurance market, for briefings on market issues and discussions with industry representatives.
We offer strategic advice concerning:
- Trends in relation to the management and settlement of claims
- How our clients’ policy wordings are affected by claim trends and legal developments
- Strategically important or media-sensitive claims
- Drafting insurance policies for new entrants or products
- Insurance schemes
- Identifying and defending fraudulent claims
- Reserving ramifications of important judgements and legislative changes
