Prestigious board appointment for DLA Phillips Fox partner

DLA Phillips Fox insurance partner, Peter Leman, has become the first New Zealand lawyer to be appointed to the position of director of the Australia New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF).

The directorship follows Mr Leman's appointment as president of the New Zealand Branch Executive Committee of ANZIIF, which carries with it a seat on the ANZIIF Board.  Mr Leman is also the first lawyer to be appointed to the New Zealand position.

Mr Leman has practiced as an insurance litigator since 1986.  He has specific expertise in the liability area, handling claims for a wide variety of construction and real estate professionals.  His practice covers all areas of insurance and he also advises on underwriting and regulatory issues. 

Mr Leman’s key objective for both his ANZIIF roles was to help it to maintain a strong New Zealand focus at a time of increased regulation of the sector in New Zealand.  He said the education offered by ANZIIF was deliberately seeking to increase the professionalism of people working in the industry.

DLA Phillips Fox has an award-winning team of insurance lawyers in Auckland and Wellington, backed by a 200-strong team of insurance lawyers in Australia.  Late last year, the firm won the Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand’s  ‘Best support services to the industry’ award.

For more information please contact:
Peter Leman, Partner
T +64 4 474 3240 or +64 27 255 5707