Peter has practised as an insurance litigator since 1986. His practice covers a wide range of insurance areas including fire and general, life and disability, product liability, and professional indemnity.
Peter has over 20 years in dealing with insurance claims and non-claims issues across all lines and has extensive experience in acting for fire and general insurers covering material damage and business interruption, public and product liability, and statutory liability.
Peter also has expertise in professional indemnity litigation for architects and engineers, valuers, surveyors, solicitors, accountants and insurance brokers.
Peter has administered a liability claims handling service and a motor vehicle claims recovery service for a local insurer.
He has a thorough knowledge and understanding of legislative and regulatory environment for insurers and brokers.
Peter has particular expertise in insurance litigation and advice including:
- Coverage advice for all policy types but with particular emphasis on fire and general and liability lines.
- Contractual indemnities and insurance issues for contracting parties.
- Professional negligence for architects, engineers, valuers, surveyors, solicitors, accountants and insurance brokers.
- Disability and income protection claims.
- Regulatory advice for insurers and brokers.
Peter was listed as one of New Zealand's leading insurance lawyers by 'PLC Which Lawyer?' 2010.