The insurance industry in Australia is one of the most heavily regulated in the world and requires legal advice that cuts through the complexity of this environment to achieve practical, commercial results.

Cooper Grace Ward has provided legal advice throughout the Australian insurance industry for nearly 30 years.

Our clients include major insurance companies, self insured Government and businesses as well as statutory authorities.

We advise corporate and government clients on their insurance arrangements and risk profile.

Services we offer

Our services to the insurance industry include:

• resolution of litigated and non-litigated insurance claims
• general Insurance advice, policy drafting and interpretation
• employment and workplace relations advice
• commercial advice on, and preparation of, business contracts such as terms of trade and supply agreements
• property advice including property purchases, development, leasing and sales
• advice on tax and superannuation issues
• intellectual property advice and protection strategies
• corporate governance, risk management and compliance including compeition and consumer and workplace health and safety compliance
• general commercial litigation and dispute resolution
• life insurance.

What our clients say

CGW’s Insurance Law team was ranked as one of Brisbane’s three leading law firms in the Australasian Legal Business (ALB) Guide for Insurance Law 2008 and 2009.

The ALB Guide is a series of detailed insights into specific practice areas, and their leading firms and lawyers. Telephone interviews were conducted with over 150 Australian and New Zealand companies and law firms to give detailed insights into specific practice areas and the leading firms and lawyers operating within them.

CGW was recommended for an ability to produce quality results and is considered ‘ahead of the pack’ in the Insurance Law market. Quentin Owen was praised for having ‘simply brilliant general insurance skills'.

Read more about what CGW clients say about our firm.