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“Westfield Specialty and I have been trying to make sure we are opportunistic in the marketplace and that has allowed us to grow profitably and create a broader and more diversified portfolio”
Jack Kuhn
Westfield Specialty
At Murphy’s Law Accident Lawyers, Monique Andreazza spends her days helping injured clients recover physically, financially and emotionally from life-altering events. It’s a role she loves, carefully and methodically navigating the complexities of the Queensland justice system and the laws that heavily regulate injury claims in Queensland. Diligently capturing her clients’ losses, extracting critical information from expert and lay witnesses and meaningfully negotiating with insurers to maximise client outcomes are just some of the challenges that motivate her.
A dedicated and compassionate lawyer boasting experience in Queensland and NSW, Andreazza’s career is characterised by choosing justice over injustice for members of her community. Most recently, she stood tall to represent clients who were seriously vaccine injured, giving advice to hundreds of people in their pursuit of life-changing damages under the federal government’s Vaccine Injury Scheme. While taking time off to start her young family – and recognising a failing of the criminal justice system – she worked as a volunteer justice advocate for vulnerable people with cognitive impairments.
Andreazza is also a member of the firm’s File Acceleration Team, working to engage with the firm’s systems, software, knowledge management, and training processes, pursuing better outcomes while maintaining uncompromised client service.
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“The biggest challenge is getting everyone comfortable with the pace that I’m looking for to drive our buildout and growth. How I deal with it is by being open and transparent, and responsive to questions or concerns”
Jack Kuhn
Westfield Specialty
2013–2016
2016–2018
2021
2022–2024
Present
Paralegal at Mackenzie & Vardanega Solicitors while completing her Bachelor of Laws and Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
2013–
2016
Admitted and began career as Solicitor at Mackenzie & Vardanega Solicitors
2016–
2018
Volunteer at Justice Advocacy Service
2021
Solicitor at Murphy’s Law Accident Lawyers
2022–
2024
Associate at Murphy’s Law Accident Lawyers since 2024
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Aug 2022
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Sept 2021
Feb 2022
Apr 2022
Jul 2022
Aug
2022
Suncorp Bank introduces Solar Home Bonus offer for customers who are choosing renewable energy for their homes
Sept 2021
Month-on-month market share growth commences
Feb 2022
Suncorp Bank wins the Canstar award for most outstanding value in investment loans
Apr 2022
Suncorp Bank wins Money Magazine’s Bank of the Year and Business Bank of the Year awards for the fifth year in a row
Jul 2022
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
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Kuhn says, “I would say my career has been one of more of chance and opportunities than a set plan. And it’s interesting how one decision has a ripple effect on putting you on a different path than maybe where you thought you would be.”
He highlights his spell at Endurance as his biggest professional achievement to date.
“It took some time, but we took them from really being viewed as a reinsurance company to being viewed as a global insurance company.”
It’s this type of innovative attitude that is powering Westfield Specialty forward so successfully.
Kuhn explains, “Westfield Specialty and I have been trying to make sure we are opportunistic in the marketplace and that has allowed us to grow profitably and create a broader and more diversified portfolio.”
Part of this has seen the firm acquire the existing Lloyd’s of London Syndicate 1200 in February 2023. It is also Kuhn’s ingenuity that has allowed Westfield Specialty to outperform expectations in challenging market conditions.
“I would say it’s been the understanding that there is a limited window of time. We're in this unique market, we need to be fast and decisive to take advantage of market opportunities before the market begins to move away,” he comments. “Additionally, I'd like to say we move with a lot of speed, but we do it in a thoughtful and methodical approach, not just to be the first.”
However, it has been an intricate process to ensure his team are onboard with his vision. Kuhn places importance of explaining his targets and the blueprint to achieve them.
He adds, “The biggest challenge is getting everyone comfortable with the pace that I’m looking for to drive our buildout and growth. How I deal with it is by being open and transparent, and responsive to questions or concerns. This way, everything gets thoroughly discussed and resolved.”
With almost four decades in the industry, Kuhn has developed methods that have consistently delivered. It is why he has been tasked with so many leadership roles and he intends to maintain his focus on creating more success at Westfield Specialty.
“I think I am and have always tried to be methodical. I look at the big picture yet stay focused on executing the different opportunities or plans that I have in front of me. I don’t get emotional or make emotional decisions.”
Chief underwriting officer of executive risk at Chubb
President of financial insurance solutions at Kemper
Chief underwriting officer at Axis Capital
CEO of global Insurance at Endurance
CEO of global Insurance at Sompo International
Kuhn joined Westfield Specialty in the firm’s first year (2021) and has established the company’s presence in the specialty market. By the end of 2023, the firm is expected to surpass $1.3 billion in GWP after writing $300 million in 2021.
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