Insurance

Our Practice

We advise clients in relation to their dealings with insurance companies and insurance brokers, including advice in relation to disputes over insurance claims or advice in litigation matters where insurers are involved.

We have acted in disputes before the Financial Ombudsman Service and have assisted clients who have had claims refused or have found themselves without the insurance coverage they thought they had.

Our Expertise

advising in disputes between insurance companies and their clients, including disputes referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
advising on the application and interpretation of insurance policies and negotiations arising from disputed claims,. We have acted in disputes including relating to property damage, motor vehicle and motorcycle claims.
assisting clients in negotiating disputed claims with insurers and navigating insurers’ dispute resolution processes.

Our Team

Please refer your enquiries to:

Rod O’Sullivan, Partner
(07) 3307 4568
rosullivan@shandtaylor.com.au

Kimberley Forman, Senior Associate
(07) 3307 4523
kforman@shandtaylor.com.au

Expertise

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07 3307 4500

Level 2, 826 Ann Street,
Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4006

GPO Box 2486,
Brisbane, QLD, 4001