Connect with mePeter has 19 years of experience representing property, construction, and specialty insurers across Australia and internationally. He leads the Queensland division of WK’s Property, Energy & Infrastructure practice.
Peter provides coverage advice on complex first party property and contract works claim, predominantly in the ‘biz-pack’, ISR and large-scale construction project markets. His expertise includes policy response and interpretation to material damage issues and intricate business interruption claims.
Collaborating closely with a network of local specialist adjusters, Peter helps insurers resolve complex claims efficiently and cost-effectively.
A significant part of his practice involves pursuing subrogated recoveries for ISR and contract works insurers. He works with trusted experts in fire investigation and root cause analysis to assess recovery prospects early, helping insurers avoid unnecessary costs. To date, he has recovered tens of millions of dollars for both local and international insurers.
Peter also handles complex third-party property damage claims in the construction & mining industries, particularly for local insurers and the Lloyd’s market. He has a strong track record in defending claims against construction trades, including, for example, plumbing & electricity contractors, project managers, structural engineers, building certifiers and HVAC consultants.
Property, Construction and Engineering
- Acting for local and international market of insurers on a $10 million first party contract works claim arising from secant pile wall movement, and taking charge of the recovery against several engineering consultants
- Acting for an international construction liability insurer and their trade contractor insured on a post-Cyclone $20 million defective works claim currently listed on the Supreme Court of Queensland’s Building, Engineering & Construction List
- Acting on coverage and defense for a $180 million liability claim against a construction contractor relating to damage caused to a major piece of Brisbane public infrastructure
- Acting for a structural engineer in a multi-million-dollar litigated claim brought by a major Queensland building contractor concerning defective structural foundations of a 64-unit complex, case managed in the Supreme Court of Queensland, securing a favourable outcome at mediation prior to the litigation and defence costs significantly advancing.
- Recovering circa $8 million for a market of local and international ISR insurers of a home maker centre in Northern NSW significantly damaged by a lithium battery fire within a tenancy
- Acting for a local strata insurer on a first party water damage claim relating to a failed fire protection system installed in a high-end Gold Coast apartment complex, and overseeing recovery investigations.
Mining and Energy
- Acting for a Lloyds syndicate for first party and recovery claim in respect of mining plant fire at Ensham Mine, Qld.
- Acting for international insurer and their mining services insured in respect of first party and recovery claim arising from underground coal gas ignition incident at Anglo American Grosvenor coal mine in 2024. Claim relates to multi-million loss of underground drilling rigs.
- Acting for international insurer and their mining services insured for water damage incident at BHP Whaleback mine in WA. Claim relates to multi-million dollar recovery for loss of above ground drilling equipment.
- Acting for Lloyds syndicate for first party and recovery claim in respect of mining plant collision incident at Mt Arthur mine in NSW.
- Acting for an international insurer and their mining services insured for a first party loss of mining equipment installation due to storm damage at Peak Downs mine and recovery against structural design engineer.
- Acting for Lloyds syndicate in respect of third party property liability matter for damage to mining plant by mechanical services personnel at Moranbah coal mine, Qld.
- Construction and Infrastructure
- Mining and Natural Resources
- Property – Commercial
- Subrogated Recoveries
- Industrial and Commercial Property
- Construction and Infrastructure
- Marine and Transport
- Energy, Mining and Power
- Australian Insurance Law Association