Service

Insurance

Summary

The ever-changing regulatory framework makes insurance a highly complex sector. Since the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, new laws have been enacted, new cases tried, and new precedents set. Our insurance lawyers have stayed on top of these changes and continue to offer the most relevant, timely and accurate advice to our clients. They also assist at the "front end" of an insurer's business, supporting with governance and licensing, policy development, and distribution and reinsurance arrangements.

Key services

Regulatory

Advising on licensing, conduct and culture and law reform. We also assist clients with policy drafting and interpretation, marketing and claims, and with distribution and financial advice arrangements for insurance.

Disputes and claims

Representing clients in insurance claim disputes, including litigation, arbitration, mediation and negotiation. We handle matters involving coverage, liability, subrogation, recovery and indemnity across various sectors and types of insurance.

Key people

Work Highlights

Advising and representing a significant supplier of construction equipment in respect of product liability claims, where coverage issues have been in dispute.
Acted for the liquidators of CBL Insurance Limited in the first liquidation of an insurance company in New Zealand.
Acting for homeowners and businesses with earthquake damaged property, including claims against EQC and private insurers.
Acted for AIA New Zealand on its response to the FMA and Reserve Bank investigations into insurer conduct and culture.
Acting for the shareholder of a confidential insurer on governance, business structure, and licensing matters.
Acted for AIA New Zealand on the development of its middle-market insurance product suite, and on distribution and financial advice arrangements across its business.
Acting for three life insurers on conduct licensing matters.
Acting for the shareholder of a life and general insurer on the potential sale of its insurance book.

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