Agribusiness Insurance

Carter Newell is a leading dynamic Queensland-based firm providing specialist legal advice to Australian and international corporate clients.

Led by partner Daniel Best, our Agribusiness team acts for major agricultural underwriters, insurers and agribusiness consultants. 

Our range of services include:

• Advice and defence of claims for loss and damages (to the agricultural industry)
• Advising on Farming and Cotton Policies
• Drafting special endorsements in the area of aerial spray drift
• Defence of litigated claims
• Mediations
• Claims strategy
• Policy drafting and interpretation
• Risk management

Over time, the team has built a reputation for providing expert legal advice in the area and has been commissioned by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and several agribusiness consultants to draft a training manual for farmers to educate them on the legal risks associated with chemical run-off and spray drift.