Management Liability
In the current economic climate, business failures, regulatory investigations and actions, employment practices claims, and employee theft are becoming more prevalent. As a result, directors and officers of Australian companies are increasingly vulnerable.
How we can help
We have a strong reputation for managing litigated and un-litigated claims that fall under the ‘management liability’ insurance umbrella:
- Directors and officers
- Employment practices liability (EPL)
- Commercial crime
- Statutory liabilities (such as fines and penalties resulting from operating the business), including Work Health and Safety penalties, Environment and Protection Authority penalties and other pecuniary penalties, and
- Corporate entity liabilities, which may later be brought against directors and officers including fraud, shareholder dispute and shareholder employment.
We are regularly and actively engaged in these commercial dealings and understand the raft of intricate legal issues that face directors and officers, and managers and senior executives. We provide claims and risk management advice to a range of Australian and international insurers, public sector risk carriers, brokers and reinsurers, including:
- Defending claims arising from ASIC and ACCC prosecutions and investigations
- Designing and implementing commercial responses to D&O claims
- Managing insureds’ risk and reputation on EPL claims
- Advising on defence strategy and acting as monitoring counsel, and
- Handling claims involving multiple excess layers and association protocols.
Our approach to Management Liability claims
Our experience is our point of difference and gives our clients a unique advantage. Our practical, hands-on engagement has consistently delivered our clients a record of success.
Our lawyers are focused on streamlining claims
Our processes enable quick notification responses and proactive, collaborative claims management
Successful identification and resolution of potential and actual management liability claims
Supported by an award-winning, national insurance team
Our Management Liability Specialists
Meet our dedicated team of management liability lawyers.
"Highly skilled and knowledgeable. Very good understanding of the industry. Pragmatic approach to resolving issues. Very approachable and responsive."
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