Adjusting provides adjusting services in respect to claims arising under contract works, construction liability (both property and personal injury) and professional indemnity policies, to insurers and underwriters involved in construction and engineering and general building areas. These cover a diverse range, from claims by and against head and sub-contractors to claims against engineers, architects and surveyors and other construction professionals.

What we do

Specialising in claims relating to and arising from Construction and Engineering; whether this is in the form of contract works, public and product liability, or professional indemnity claims, we have extensive experience in all classes.

Our main areas of operation are key Loss Adjusting services in respect of claims resolution, including:

• Investigation of circumstances including:
  - Review of policy liability
  - Review of liability and contractual issues
  - Review of quantum and costings
• Scopes of Work
• Desktop assessments
• Dispute resolution and mediation
• Representation of insurers and insureds at tribunals/mediations
• Litigation support

Why Adjusting Australia?

With a focus on outcomes but with an intuitive understanding that claims handling is a relationship-based exercise, we are a dynamic and experienced team offering specialist expertise in Construction and Engineering claims including: 

• Insurance Claims
• Desktop Assessment
• Scopes of Work
• Dispute Resolution and Mediation
• Tribunal Representation
• Litigation Support

We offer the best of both worlds: Our offices are locally managed and operated, such that we can offer bespoke solutions to meet client needs, while our back office functions such as accounting, data management and compliance are managed centrally, which creates efficiencies that are passed on to our clients.

Adjusting is part of our Connected Services division which contains a range of independent businesses that work alongside, support and deliver products and services to our legal teams and clients.

We are a global legal business, transforming legal services through our people for our clients. We have over 25 key locations and 2,700 people delivering services and solutions that go beyond expectations.

Australia - Sydney

Office address:

Sydney
Suite 1, Level 1, 123 Midson Road
Epping, NSW 2121 

Australia - Melbourne

Ian McWalter, Director
T: +61 (02) 98687188
M: +61 418602379 E: ian.mcwalter@dwfadjusting.com

Office address:

Melbourne
Suite 114, Level 1
486 Lower Heidelberg Road
Lower Heidelberg, VIC 3084

Key People

Ian McWalter

Head of Adjusting Australia

Australia

 

Specializing in liability insurance claims, we understand the importance of providing our clients with a solution that delivers the desired results by utilizing our technical expertise, with a clear focus on a partnership approach with all involved stakeholders.

What we do

Our technical adjusting expertise is focused on the handling of liability claims, including investigation, coverage analysis, liability and damage analysis, determination of appropriate reserves, development of defence strategies, working with legal counsel and experts, participation in alternative dispute resolution facilities and settlement of claims, in accordance with client requirements.

Our approach

Our mission is to utilize our expertise and experience to deliver technical adjusting services, focusing on exceeding the needs of our clients with creative, effective and efficient strategic approaches to the handling and resolution of liability claims.

We work with policy holders and claimants to develop an in-depth technical understanding of claims in the early stages and as they develop, so that we are well positioned to provide all involved stakeholders with recommendations for reserve management as well as resolution strategies.

Why Adjusting Canada?

We are a dynamic team of experienced professional independent adjusters offering expertise across multiple disciplines including;

• General liability
• Wrap-up liability
• Professional liability for a wide array of professions
• Medical malpractice
• Pharmaceutical product liability
• Directors’ and Officers’ liability
• Municipal liability
• Environmental impairment liability 

We offer the best of both worlds: Our offices are locally managed and operated, such that we can offer bespoke solutions to meet client needs, while our back office functions such as accounting,
data management and compliance are managed centrally, which creates efficiencies that are passed on to our clients.

As part of the Connected Services division, we work closely with Claims Canada, which offers TPA services where required to complement our technical expertise.

Canada

T: 604-689-7277

F: 604-688-4989

E: rdarke@barnescraig.com 

Office address:

Toronto
111 Queen Street East
Suite 450
Toronto, ON
M5C 1S2

Vancouver
605 - 1185 West Georgia St.
Vancouver, BC
V6E 4E6

Key People

Steve Snider

Director (Casualty) Canada - Toronto

Canada

 

Office address:

Milan
Via dei Bossi 6
20121 - Milano
Italy

Key People

Sergio Pace

Senior Loss Adjuster

Italy

 

Strong market competition and low investment returns, combined with a need to control the costs incurred in the investigation and settlement of claims, continue to present the insurance sector with challenges.

What we do

Our Adjusting team provides technical expertise, to insurers involved in the construction, building and surveying sectors, across all professional indemnity, adjusting and other construction related matters. With a track record spanning UK-based and international projects ranging from commercial warehouses and underground rail systems through to harbours, airports, energy installations and residential development, we have particular experience in advising on claims involving architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, property surveyors and design and build contractors.

United Kingdom

Office address:

London
20 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3AG

Key People

Paul Dally

Head of Adjusting // Partner

United Kingdom