Expertise: insurance & reinsurance technical & legal claims professional with over 30 yrs experience* Handling & overseeing management of large Professional Indemnity, D & O & Liability Insurance Claims in direct insurance companies in Aust/NZ. Involved in many of the legal precedent setting cases in these areas.* Handling & advising on large casualty & property reinsurance claims at Gen Re for the past 20+ years* Managing, reserving & strategic conduct, in partnership with clients, of large reinsurance losses & claims* Critical analysis of primary and reinsurance indemnity, liability & quantum issues * Conduct of claims audits of existing clients & pre-contractual due diligence of Aust/NZ based client insurers * Critical reviews, analysis & feedback to the underwriting executive & insurer clients on all facets of their claims operations including claims management & reserving .* Representing GRA at Insurance Council meetings in Australia & New Zealand on major policy & loss issues, including New Zealand earthquake issues* Risk & audit manager for Gen Re Australia Claims Dept including corporate risk assessments, control attestations & representation of Gen Re during internal & external audits, including APRA regulatory audits* Guidance & advice on insurance & reinsurance loss & coverage issues, wordings & desirable policy outcomes to GRA insurance & reinsurance underwriters, management and clients* Submissions to Government on desirable & proposed legislative changes such as those which led to amendment of the Insurance Act NSW via the Insurance Regulation 2009 which has re-aligned the rights of all reinsurers in NSW* Provision of strategic advice & guidance to the GRA Executive on all claims related issues affecting GRA.* Australian Insurance Law Association (AILA) NSW President 2020, 2021/ AILA 2022 National Conference Chair during 2020-2021, SydneyStrong technical, communication & negotiation skills - excel in finding & implementing practical, commercially realistic solutions. Current holder NSW/High Court Legal Practising Certificate