AUSTRALIA
Australia
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Michael Polorotoff, Jeremy Peck, Emily Daffy and Scott Cowell Moray & Agnew Moray & Agnew is a leading national law firm of over 800 people, including 120 partners. The firm serves domestic and international clients from offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcas- tle, Perth and Cairns. Moray & Agnew represents all the major Australian and international insurance par- ticipants, including local carriers, Lloyd’s of London syndicates, brokers, reinsurers, claims managers and third-party administrators, all tiers of Australian gov-
Sydney
Tasmania
ernment and insureds. The firm’s specialty is acting in defence of third-party claims, pursuing recoveries and advising on complex coverage issues in a cost- effective and pragmatic manner. Built on a solid his- tory in insurance law, client demand has guided the firm’s growth into commercial litigation and dispute resolution, construction and projects, corporate and commercial, government, property and development, and workplace legal services.
Authors
Michael Polorotoff is a highly experienced and accomplished insurance law practitioner. With over two decades of experience in insurance, he specialises in defending professionals and directors across a
Jeremy Peck is a highly skilled insurance law practitioner and has experience working in both in-house and private practice roles. With over 20 years’ insurance law experience, Jeremy acts for a wide range of
broad range of industry sectors and advising insurer clients on complex coverage issues, especially in the D&O, PI and FI areas. He is highly regarded for his tenacious, yet considered and strategic, approach in advancing his clients’ interests. Michael has been recognised by his peers as being a leading insurance coverage and defence lawyer in prominent legal directories. He is also a committee member of the Australian Insurance Law Association (NSW chapter) which aims to promote and facilitate the education of the insurance industry.
insured professionals, with a particular focus on financial services professionals, construction professionals and directors and officers. Jeremy also has a close interest in the progression of the industry and seeks to contribute to the development of industry members through his participation on the Victorian committee of the Australian Professional Indemnity Group. Prior to joining Moray & Agnew, Jeremy spent several years working in London and maintains strong connections with his London market network.
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