Profile

George is a Senior Associate in Kennedys’ Sydney office, specialising in a variety of insurance practice areas. George works on a range of professional indemnity matters as well as insurance coverage matters involving the application of trade credit insurance policies to commodities trade debts. Having worked for a large Australian firm and completing a secondment within the complex claims team of a major national insurer, George has developed significant experience in a variety of insurance matters. Prior to moving to Australia, George practised insurance litigation in his home country of New Zealand where he acted for a range of insurers and insured parties, including a major Australasian insurer in litigation arising from the Canterbury Earthquakes and Christchurch rebuild.

Work highlights

  • Acting for insurers in litigated coverage matters involving the application of trade credit policies.
  • Acting for insurers and insured parties in Australia and New Zealand in relation to a range of construction and engineering professional indemnity claims.
  • Acting for an insurer in a coverage dispute concerning the application of professional indemnity policies to multiple claims arising from advice provided by Australian Financial Services Licensees and their Authorised Representatives.
  • Acting for insurers in litigated coverage matters involving the application of home insurance policies to defective earthquake repairs.
  • Insurance coverage advice including in relation to motor vehicle, home & contents, business interruption and general liability insurance policies.