Insurance
Suzanne is a senior associate in our insurance team.
Suzanne’s general insurance experience includes public liability property and personal injury claims, work related accidents and diseases, motor vehicle insurance, home and contents insurance, subrogated recovery claims, product liability, fraudulent claims and indemnity disputes.
Suzanne also acts for a number of life insurers and superannuation trustees in disputes involving total and permanent disablement and income protection claims, arising from group and individual risk products. She provides advice on fraudulent claims, assessment of disability, avoidance issues arising from non-disclosure and misrepresentation and conducts appeals from the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal to the Federal Court.
Suzanne also advises both general insurers and life insurers on indemnity, policy construction, the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 and other governing legislation.
Qualifications and Memberships
Bachelor of Laws (Hons) & Bachelor of Arts - Victoria University of Wellington
Admitted as Barrister and Solicitor - High Court of New Zealand
Admitted as Solicitor - New South Wales & Queensland
Member - Australian Life Underwriters and Claims Association (ALUCA)
Member – Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF)
Member - Women in Insurance
Member - Queensland Law Society
Member - Australian Insurance Law Association (AILA)
