Our insurance & risk advisory practice delivers trusted, commercially astute support to insurers, reinsurers, brokers, corporations, financial institutions, project sponsors, and government entities navigating legal, regulatory, and commercial risk in PNG.
Combining deep local knowledge with strategic insight, we advise on the full spectrum of insurance operations, compliance, coverage, and claims across key sectors including energy, mining, infrastructure, aviation, healthcare, and financial services.
Core Capabilities
Insurance Advisory
We provide strategic insurance advisory services that help clients structure and review insurance arrangements with confidence, secure appropriate policy coverage across property, equipment, employment and liability classes, and align risk profiling with regulatory and commercial objectives. Our practice also brings specialist expertise in high-value and complex areas, including construction, aviation, and political risk insurance, enabling clients to navigate evolving exposures with clarity and assurance.
Claims & Coverage
We deliver clear, strategic advice on claims and coverage issues, helping clients interpret and draft policy wording with precision, manage claims handling and indemnity disputes effectively, and allocate risk with confidence in complex commercial environments. Our team is experienced in high-value and business-critical matters, including business interruption, project, and professional liability claims, as well as regulatory investigations and major incident response, providing practical support when the stakes are highest.
Recoveries & Defence of Claim Decisions
We support insurers in pursuing and defending recovery actions in the courts of Papua New Guinea, including proceedings grounded in subrogation and claims arising from indemnity, liability, and policy response disputes. Our team also acts for insurers in defending challenges to claim decisions, bringing together strong litigation capability with a practical understanding of policy construction, evidentiary issues, and the commercial realities that shape contested insurance outcomes.
Reinsurance
We advise on sophisticated reinsurance arrangements, supporting clients on treaty and facultative structures, cross-border and multi-jurisdictional placements, and the documentation and negotiation of complex programs. Our team also provides strategic guidance on recoveries, operational issues, and regulatory risk management, helping clients secure resilient reinsurance solutions that support both compliance and commercial performance.
Regulatory Compliance & Governance
We provide comprehensive advice on regulatory compliance and governance, helping clients meet licensing and prudential obligations, strengthen corporate governance frameworks, and manage exposure to financial crime, consumer protection, and ESG-related risks. Our team also supports clients in their engagement with insurance regulators and in responding to enforcement matters, delivering practical, commercially informed guidance in a complex regulatory landscape.
Sector Experience
Our insurance and risk advisory experience spans a broad range of industries and operating environments, including energy, resources, and major projects, infrastructure, aviation, financial services, healthcare, and government and public sector operations. This breadth of sector knowledge enables us to deliver advice that is not only legally sound, but also commercially relevant and responsive to the realities of each client’s industry.
Why Clients Choose Us
Clients choose us for our deep knowledge of PNG’s insurance and regulatory environment, our proven experience in complex coverage and reinsurance matters, and our ability to draw on integrated support across our advisory and litigation teams. Above all, we are valued for delivering practical, commercially aligned risk and compliance strategies that help clients make confident decisions in a demanding legal and regulatory environment.
