insurance and risk management

insurance and risk management - gold coast and brisbane lawyers

msl's insurance and risk managment practice can provide a comprehensive suite of services to clients. Michael Sing and Stephen Hughes and their team act for local government, companies, SME's, not for profit organisations, aviation and marine/ shipping companies, self insureds, brokers and underwriters. By truly understanding our clients and their respective businesses we are able to appreciate their risk profiles and insurance needs. This enables us to provide effective, timely, pro active and pragmatic advice, with appropriate strategies for early and successful resolution of issues and claims by way of dispute resolution or cost effective litigation.

risk managment and insurance lawyers
Our Gold Coast and Brisbane insurance and risk management services are led by Managing Partner, Michael Sing and Stephen Hughes, Partner. Michael has experience in complex commercial and insurance litigation matters, representing both plaintiff and defendant clients in all jurisdictions in Queensland. He has represented local government in public liability and contractual dispute resolution work for over 15 years. He has advised in and conducted many leading cases involving public and beach safety issues. Stephen brings a great range of invaluable experience with him. He specialises in all aspects of employment and industrial law, including insurance and risk management services in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Stephen is the preferred legal provider to a number of large employer organisations, including church organisations and manufacturing companies, to whom he consults in all aspects of their operations.

insurance and risk management services
General Insurance

Policy coverage and indemnity advices
Contractual indemnity and insurance reviews
Insurance issues and implications arising from mergers and acquisitions
Risk management and business structuring advice
Legislative compliance advice
Directors and officers advices regarding coverage, indemnity and policy protection
Managed investment scheme insurance
Advising on alternate risk financing, self insurance and deductible levels
Workers’ compensation advice, including advice on self insurance options, business structuring, premium reviews and injury management

Local Government

Liability and indemnity advices
Legislative compliance advice
Directors and officers advices regarding coverage, indemnity and policy protection
Workers’ compensation advices, including injury management and claims handling
Public liability advices, including injury management and claims handling

Dispute resolution

Advice on indemnity disputes on behalf of insureds and insurers
Commercial litigation advice
Defence of professional indemnity claims on behalf of insurers
Defence of public liability and product liability claims on behalf of insurers
Managing and consulting on workplace injury and compensation claims in all States and Territories
Alternative dispute resolution (negotiation, mediation, arbitration/ case appraisal)

Marine

Marine insurance, ship sale agreements, boat share agreements, charter agreements, importation of super yachts, ship build and construction, cargo, pollution and regulatory issues
Resolving disputes arising out of hull damage, carriage of goods, personal injury and salvage claims

Aviation

Advising on aviation insurance and liability issues and policy drafting

Mining

Drafting and negotiating contracts, including indemnity, insurance, warranty and limitation of liability provisions, for the supply of mining equipment and labour hire
Advising on insurance programs and risk strategies for mining operations and labour hire.

Infrastructure and construction

Developing and structuring comprehensive insurance and risk management programs for infrastructure projects
Tailoring contractors’ risk and liability insurance policies
Advice on indemnity and contribution disputes

Vehicle rental industry

Advising car and truck rental operators in relation to insurance and contractual requirements
Advising on national dispute resolution and recovery actions for property damage
Our wide range of claims work includes arson and property damage, building and construction, business interruption, class actions, directors and officers, fidelity, fraud, insolvency, motor vehicle, product and public liability, professional indemnity, personal injury, workers
Compensation and malpractice.

links
LEA Insurance Brokers
Risk Management Institution of Australasia
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance
The Australian Insurance Law Association
Federal Court of Australia
High Court of Australia
Queensland Courts

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