Susan O'Rourke

Susan joined the firm as a claims handler in 2004 and was seconded to a professional indemnity insurer for two years.  She commenced her training contract in 2008 and joined the Global Group on qualification in 2010.

She is based in the Walbrook and specialises in insurance litigation.  She advises insurers on policy coverage, primarily property, CAR and public liability.  Susan generally acts in the defence of high value property and product claims, as well as pursuing subrogated recoveries on behalf of insurers.  She has also successfully defended fraudulent insurance claims to trial on behalf of insurers. 

Susan has been involved in a number of reported cases for insurers including:-

• The Keepers and Governors of the Possession and Revenues and Goods of the Free Grammar School of John Lyon (A Charity) v The Lord Mayor and Citizens of the City of Westminster.

• Jockey Club Racecourses Ltd v Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd.

• Palvi Thakerar v (1) Lloyds TSB Insurance (2) Groupama Insurance Co Ltd (3) Capita Insurance Services Ltd (4) Lloyd's (5) Travellers Syndicate Management Ltd.

• Genesis. net Ltd v Allianz Insurance Plc.