Property Damage (Third Party)

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Thailand floods 2025: Coverage lessons from the 2011 catastrophe

By: Ian Johnston, Sorawat Wongkaweepairot, Nuttida Doungwirote and Niti Wanichworranan At a glance Maximum rainfall during the 2025 floods has exceeded the 2011 catastrophe, with peak rainfall of 639mm (19-21 November 2025) surpassing 2011’s maximum of 428mm, marking the heaviest rainfall in Thailand in three decades. The 2011 floods caused over USD 15 billion in insured […]

By : Joshua Weiler Dec 8, 2025 Comments Off

Thought Leadership

Microplastics: Tiny particles, big risks

By: Catherine Hing and Cassandra Wills At a glance Omnipresent exposure across multiple industries: Microplastics emanate from manufacturing, construction, automotive, textile, cosmetic and other sectors, with scientific studies confirming their presence in the human body and organs, potentially linking them to respiratory disorders, neurological symptoms and other health issues. Early litigation has focused on misleading […]

By : Joshua Weiler Nov 6, 2025 Comments Off

Thought Leadership

Future Proof ‘25: Insurance and risk insights across Asia-Pacific

The future of insurance and risk in Asia-Pacific is here, and rapidly evolving. Are you ready? In a world marked by rapid technological advancement, innovation, evolving regulatory demands and increasing complexity across multiple risk sectors, Future Proof ’25 examines the diverse forces reshaping insurance and business landscapes. This report highlights emerging trends and critical challenges […]

By : Joshua Weiler May 22, 2025 Comments Off

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New Zealand Insurance Market Trends Update 2025: The key developments shaping the industry in Aotearoa

In a rapidly changing landscape, staying informed is essential to navigating the complexities of New Zealand’s insurance market. That’s why we’ve released our New Zealand Insurance Market Trends Update 2025 – a comprehensive analysis of the key developments shaping the industry in Aotearoa. Packed with valuable insights, the report delves into emerging legal trends, evolving […]

By : Joshua Weiler Feb 27, 2025 Comments Off

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Wotton Kearney expands its property, construction, and employment practices in Christchurch with new appointments

Wotton Kearney is pleased to announce the appointments of Sam Hider, senior associate, and Ramses Hunt, associate, both based in our Christchurch | Ōtautahi office. This exciting development will help to strengthen our property, construction, and employment practices and to better service the growing needs of our clients in the South Island. Sam Hider, Senior […]

By : Joshua Weiler Dec 4, 2024 Comments Off

Case Alerts

IAG New Zealand Ltd v Degen – A big win for insurers as the High Court overturns the Tribunal

By: Matt Booth, Peter Leman and Isaac Black At a glance Lady Hale of the United Kingdom Supreme Court once warned that while the common law is a “dynamic instrument” able to develop and adapt, this too invites a “danger of unbridled and unprincipled growth to match what the court perceives to be the merits […]

By : Anja Vogel Mar 19, 2024 Comments Off

Thought Leadership

NZ Insurance Market Trends Update 2023

We are pleased to share our latest edition of NZ Insurance Market Trends Update. Our annual report explores legal and claims trends, legislative and regulatory developments and significant recent decisions that impact insurers, underwriters, brokers and corporates operating in the New Zealand insurance market. Our report includes more than 30 articles that look at trends, […]

By : Anja Vogel Sep 18, 2023 Comments Off

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Get to know Shane Swinerd, new partner and property, material damage and business interruption specialist

Tell us about your journey to becoming a partner at W+K I came over from DLA Piper New Zealand in Feb 2022 alongside Peter Leman, Caroline Laband, Misha Heneghan and the team. It was so exciting and refreshing coming to W+K together and feeling so welcome by everyone here (and reuniting with so many old colleagues […]

By : Anja Vogel Aug 18, 2023 Comments Off

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Resource hub: Developments and updates in the building and construction industry

Australia is seeing sweeping state-based legislative reform intended to regain public confidence in the building and construction industry. For example, in NSW, the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 will have a significant effect on establishing the liability of design and building practitioners within the construction industry and how they are insured. In contrast, the […]

By : Anja Vogel Apr 29, 2023 Comments Off

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La Niña declaration likely to herald rise in property claims

The Bureau of Meteorology has declared a La Niña weather event for the 2021-2022 summer. These events notoriously result in cyclones and other natural disasters, leading to tragic loss of life and billions in property claims costs. The current La Niña weather event undoubtedly will lead to a substantial increase in property damage and consequential […]

By : Anja Vogel Dec 20, 2021 Comments Off

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