Insurance | Asia-Pacific

Wotton Kearney is a specialist insurance firm, active on behalf of domestic and global insurers, including Lloyd's syndicates. The firm boasts a large legal team across its Auckland and Wellington offices, respected for its proven track record in complex and high-profile insurance disputes. The team has wide-ranging expertise across various insurance lines including general liability, professional indemnity and D&O, cyber, medical and construction. It is also noted for its efficacy in advising insurers on new policy wording.

Bell Gully has a prominent insurance practice representing many of New Zealand's major insurers and industry associations, as well as noted insureds. Its key clients include Fidelity Life Assurance and AIA New Zealand. The insurance team regularly advises clients on non-contentious matters, including regulatory compliance and policy wording, as well as M&A matters in the insurance industry. The team is also prominent in claims work, handling complex court cases for a broad range of clients and often engaged to advise on substantial earthquake damage claims.

Hesketh Henry is an Auckland-based firm with an established insurance defence and litigation practice, predominantly active on behalf of a range of domestic, regional and international insurers. The firm advises and advocates across a comprehensive spectrum of practice area issues, including coverage, professional indemnity and business interruption matters, and maintains a particularly active cyber-risk and breach-related capability. The insurance team works closely with practice areas across the firm to provide holistic support in such areas as construction, employment, manufacturing and transport.

MinterEllisonRuddWatts possesses an established insurance practice with experience advising multinational insurance brokers, underwriters, insurers and insureds on a range of issues. The insurance team applies its wide range of experience and knowledge to large-scale insurance disputes and complex issues involving individuals, financial institutions, corporates and public entities. The team is frequently instructed on earthquake and property damage claims. The firm also offers a front-end practice, well versed in the design, drafting and interpretation of insurance policies.

Simpson Grierson offers specialist insurance advice to clients in a broad variety of industries. The firm has a well-regarded national offering, with particular capability in Auckland and Christchurch. Its insurance team is experienced in acting for both insureds and insurers and noted for its adept handling of insurance litigation, including professional indemnity and general liability. The team also advises on compliance with a wide range of statutory and regulatory requirements.

Wynn Williams Lawyers has an experienced team of litigators operating from Auckland and Christchurch. The team is noted for its work in resolving earthquake and natural disaster claims and its substantial expertise in advising estate agents and financial advisers on professional indemnity matters. The firm also offers extensive experience in fraud, health and life and travel claims.