Clients who rely on our life risk, accident, casualty and health insurance expertise include major domestic and international underwriters, wealth managers, trustee companies and fund managers.
Our Sydney team comprises lawyers with top-tier private practice experience, as well as in-house experience advising life carriers on all aspects of casualty claims and disputes.
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Preparing submissions for regulators.
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Advising on claims and disputes involving the full range of life insurance policies, including total and permanent disability, death, income protection, trauma, accidental death and disability, terminal illness support and premium waiver insurance.
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Advising on life insurance claims before the Financial Ombudsman Service including preparation of detailed submissions on life insurers' behalf.
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Advising life insurers on fraud and non-disclosure issues and all aspects of the Insurance Contracts Act, including Section 29 issues.
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Advising life insurers on policy drafting and interpretation issues across the full range of life insurance products, including PDS documents.
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Acting for life insurers in disputes involving advisers and financial planners, including contractual disputes with financial planners.