Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP’s insurance practice handles both contentious and non-contentious matters, advising insurers, brokers, and corporate policyholders on high-value claims, regulatory issues, and transactional insurance matters. Guy Narburgh is a key contact for clients seeking assistance with directors’ and officers’ insurance, complex claims, and projects. Co-leading the team, Anne Hoffmann focuses on contentious work, including ISR and business interruption claims, class actions, D&O disputes, and warranty and indemnity insurance. Tamanna Islam advises on insurance regulation across the business lifecycle, particularly distribution and M&A. Co-head Michael Vrisakis also handles non-contentious insurance matters, with a focus on advising insurers and brokers on regulatory requirements. The group is active across professional indemnity, D&O, and transactional insurance.

Kennedys is recognised for its strength in the insurance industry, advising on financial lines, professional indemnity, property and construction, general liability, and related disputes. The firm acts for major insurers, reinsurers, and underwriters across local and international markets. Perth-based Jonathan Wyatt leads the practice and is noted for his experience in financial line claims, property and casualty matters, transport and local government claims. Matt Andrews advises on matters emanating from the financial, professional indemnity, property, energy, construction, and trade credit industries. Nicole Wearne is highly regarded for regulatory investigations, fidelity matters, class actions, and High Court disputes. Raylee Hartwell focuses on defence and coverage work, while Llinos Kent specialises in policy response and complex coverage issues. Chris Finn and Michael Kavanagh further enhance the team’s offering.

King & Wood Mallesons advises both policyholders and insurers on a wide range of insurance matters, including D&O, cyber, trade credit, class actions, and reinsurance. Practice head Travis Toemoe has extensive experience advising multinational corporations on policy wording, coverage, due diligence in major transactions, and liability across D&O, PI, ISR, public liability, and cyber insurance. Peter Yeldham focuses on policy response and claims management, particularly in professional indemnity, while also handling matters surrounding D&O, statutory liability, W&I, and trade credit policies. Mandy Tsang advises on the insurance elements of M&A transactions, resolving liability and transaction structuring issues. Emma White specialises in insurance advisory and disputes work, routinely acting in complex coverage litigation and defending professional indemnity claims.

Wotton Kearney is a leading insurance firm that routinely acts for local brokers, corporate insureds, and international insurers. The practice is experienced across general liability, financial lines, infrastructure, property, and energy-related claims, and is regularly engaged in insurance disputes. Cain Jackson spearheads the firm’s client and markets group, while Adam Chylek advises on property, ISR, and contract works claims. Andrew Moore represents both insurers and insureds, with a particular focus on directors’ and officers’ liability and professional indemnity matters. Raisa Conchin acts for insurers and insureds in the professional services and financial sectors, and Chris Spain brings experience in professional indemnity claims. Chris Mossman leads the workplace practice, Amanda Beattie heads the class actions practice, and Belinda Henningham leads the general liability group, highlighting the firm’s breadth of expertise across the insurance sector. Jacques Jacobs and David Kearney are also key members of the practice.

Allens provides comprehensive advice across warranty and indemnity insurance, litigation, criminal prosecution, and class action settlements. The team is led by Andrew Maher, who brings substantial experience in both contentious and advisory insurance matters. Malcolm Stephens is recognised for his work in trade credit litigation, while Jonathan Light frequently acts in shareholder class actions and a variety of commercial disputes. Joshua Anderson supports clients with complex insurance claims, adding depth to the team’s capabilities. Louise Jenkins, a long-standing contributor to the practice, retired in June 2025.

Clayton Utz maintains a policyholder-focused insurance practice, advising on litigation, environmental liability claims, and insurance recoveries. The team is led by Sydney-based David Gerber, who is recognised for his expertise in insurance litigation, deeds of indemnity, and D&O liability claims. Sophy Woodward brings extensive experience in insurance coverage disputes and in developing strategies for large-scale projects, as well as advising on transactional insurance matters. Fred Hawke contributes deep knowledge of property, liability, marine insurance, and reinsurance law, while Chris Erfurt regularly advises policyholders on insurance programmes and transactional documentation. Nina Krys and Mark Wiese also play a central role in supporting the firm’s broad and well-regarded insurance practice.

Clyde & Co LLP is highly regarded for its insurance practice, advising national and international insurers, reinsurers, brokers, and underwriters on complex coverage and defence issues. The firm has particular expertise in directors’ and officers’ liability, guiding entities and individuals through regulatory investigations, securities claims, and related risks. Practice co-head Gareth Horne is an experienced litigator recognised for his leadership within the insurance sector, and he joined by c-head Jenny Thornton, who advises insurers on professional indemnity matters across industries including engineering, financial services, and healthcare; she also regularly defends D&O claims. Co-head Rebecca Kelly is another key member of the group, Nicole McConochie focuses on major insurance litigation, including financial lines and class actions.

Colin Biggers & Paisley is well-regarded for advising on insurance class actions, coverage disputes, indemnity claims, transport liability defence, and business interruption matters. The practice is co-led by Cathryn Prowse, who focuses on professional indemnity, employment practices liability, management liability, and business interruption claims, and Gavin Creighton. Jonathan Newby adds notable expertise in professional indemnity and D&O liability matters, while Patrick Monahan is integral to the team’s work across contentious and advisory issues. The practice is further strengthened by the contributions of Greg Skehan and Michael Russell, who provide additional depth to the firm’s comprehensive insurance offering.

The insurance offering at Corrs Chambers Westgarth spans both contentious and advisory matters, with a particular emphasis on policyholder representation. The practice is active in coverage disputes, professional indemnity claims, and wider risk-related issues. Lucy Terracall, who joined the firm in October 2024, leads the group and is experienced in construction risks, D&O liability, professional indemnity, and property insurance. Catherine Oldenburg focuses on insurance issues linked to construction and infrastructure projects. Daniel Marquet advises commercial and government clients on litigation and risk management, while Alice Robertson contributes experience in workers’ compensation claims, further strengthening the practice.

DLA Piper’s practice has a strong focus on class actions, D&O disputes, financial lines matters, and the structuring of insurance schemes. Samantha O’Brien is recognised for her expertise in financial services regulation, product design, and distribution, as well as transactions involving insurance and financial services businesses. Ann-Marie Coleman provides guidance on insurance portfolio transfers, distribution agreements, and acquisitions. Together, the team covers contentious disputes, regulatory compliance, and transactional insurance work.

HFW’s insurance practice advises on reinsurance, trade credit, and financial lines, with particular strength in litigation and contentious claims. The firm’s international network enhances its ability to support mining and commodities clients with cross-border disputes and trade credit insurance policies. Brendan McCashin leads on contested trade credit claims, while Richard Jowett contributes extensive expertise in reinsurance matters. Grant Covington focuses on financial lines, advising on professional indemnity, D&O, management liability, financial institutions, and specialist policies, further strengthening the team’s insurance offering.

Minter Ellison’s insurance team is noted for advising domestic and international clients on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is jointly led by Chern Tan, who acts in securities and bushfire class actions, shareholder disputes, and warranty claims, and Sarah Lark. Kemsley Brennan works with insurers and reinsurers on regulatory compliance, product development, and complex disputes, including arbitrations and class actions. Peter Coats has experience in litigation across insurance-related disputes, while Greg Carfoot focuses on professional indemnity claims, acting for professionals including engineers, architects, accountants, and lawyers. The group covers different classes of insurance, spanning both advisory and disputes work.

Moray & Agnew is distinguished by its work with both Australian and international insurers, reinsurers, brokers, underwriters, and large self-insured organisations. A core part of the practice involves advising on liability and compensation claims, including workers’ compensation, motor vehicle personal injury, and property damage. Geoff Connellan acts in liability matters for insurers, employers, public authorities, and professionals. Brian Moroney brings extensive experience in public and product liability, and construction and engineering claims, as well as workers’ compensation, with appearances in a number of reported decisions. Jeremy Peck advises on professional indemnity disputes, particularly for financial services, construction professionals, and directors and officers.

Barry Nilsson’s insurance team has strong experience in safety and employment-related claims. The group is led by Brisbane-based Rhett Kennedy, who advises across a wide range of insurance issues. Simon Black is recognised for his work on coverage disputes, directors’ and officers’ claims, and management liability matters. Corrina Dowling handles contentious employment issues, while Peter Murdoch plays a key role in supporting on both advisory and dispute-focused work within the practice.

The insurance practice at Hall & Wilcox acts for a broad mix of corporate and public insurer clients across contentious and non-contentious claims. The national practice is led by Anastasia Coutsouvelis, with Matthew McDonald advising on class actions, catastrophic infrastructure losses, and first-party coverage issues, and Grant Galvin represents insurers and self-insurers in workers’ compensation and liability claims. Key lawyers also include Stephanie Driscoll, Jason McMahon, Angela Brookes, Ilona Strong, Pauline Davies, Matthew Needham, and Nicholas Studdert.

The insurance practice at Jackson McDonald advises clients across liability, injury, and regulatory matters. Fiona Dempster leads the team and is accredited in personal injury and medical negligence work. Alex Lustig handles complex regulatory insurance issues, while Erica Thuijs specialises in catastrophic injury claims. Phillip Lovatt  broadens the practice with experience in financial lines, acting for insured professionals and advising corporates and government on contractual risk and insurance arrangements.

Mills Oakley advises across a broad range of insurance matters, from mainstream lines such as motor, property, liability, professional risks, and workers’ compensation, through to specialist areas, including marine, transport, health, and medical negligence. The team is led by Daren Curry, and he is ably supported by Maurice Lynch, who acts for insurers, captives, self-insureds, and government agencies on indemnity, coverage, and recoveries. Louise Cantrill focuses on professional indemnity, D&O, and complex litigation, while Grant Mitchell joined the practice in January 2025, further strengthening its capabilities.

Ashurst’s insurance team advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters. Sydney-based Rehana Box frequently acts for insurers in issues linked to IPOs, business operations, and insurance portfolios. Hong-Viet Nguyen is an integral member of the practice, supporting the team’s work across a range of insurance-related mandates.

Gilchrist Connell is highly adept at acting for major domestic and international insurers across a wide range of general insurance claims, including representation in significant class actions. The team has particular experience in handling duty of care breaches and criminal inquests. Leadership is shared between Adelaide-based managing principal Richard Wood and John Edmond, who oversee the national practice. Dan Robinson and Katherine Czoch are also central to the group, contributing expertise across contentious insurance disputes and advisory work for insurer clients.

Meridian Lawyers is experienced in financial risks, medical negligence, and general liability, advising insurers, reinsurers, brokers, underwriting agencies, mutuals, third-party claims managers, and self-insureds. Paul Baker focuses on insurance litigation, while Robert Crittenden co-leads the professional and financial risks group and represents both domestic and international clients. Robert Minc advises on public and products liability and property damage, and Sharlene Wellard specialises in defending management liability and EPL claims.

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP routinely advises on insurance disputes and corporate insurance matters, including policy coverage issues. The team is led by Michelle Fox, who has expertise in directors’ and officers’ liability. The practice has recently been strengthened by the arrival of Matthew Mackenzie from Gilbert + Tobin, further expanding its capabilities in insurance-related matters.