Jessica Turner

Full Profile

Jessica Turner is a Senior Associate in Clyde & Co’s Sydney office, specialising in insurance litigation and advisory work for Australian and international insurers. She brings particular expertise in life insurance, total and permanent disability (TPD), income protection, professional indemnity, public liability, and product liability matters.

Jessica is known for providing thoughtful, strategic advice on complex indemnity issues, policy interpretation, section 29(2) of the Insurance Contracts Act, and matters involving fraud or misrepresentation. She has significant experience guiding claims from initial advice through to litigation, drafting submissions to AFCA, and appearing before the Local, District, and Supreme Courts.

She has successfully assisted clients in defending sensitive and high-value claims, delivering positive outcomes in disputes over liability, disability benefits, and investigations. Clients value Jessica’s legal analysis, practical mindset, and collaborative approach, which ensures advice is always tailored to their legal, commercial, and situational needs.

Jessica is also an engaged member of the insurance law community, recognised as a semi-finalist in the Australian Insurance Law Association’s Ron Shorter Public Speaking Award and as a finalist in the Law Society of New South Wales’ Golden Gavel.

Experience

• Advised insurers on complex indemnity and liability disputes, including TPD, income protection, and life insurance claims.
• Successfully represented insurers in litigation, achieving favourable outcomes and cost orders in complex disability and fraud matters.
• Drafted detailed submissions to AFCA, addressing regulatory compliance, policy interpretation, and dispute resolution.
• Provided strategic advice on section 29(2) Insurance Contracts Act issues, including misrepresentation and non-disclosure.
• Coordinated surveillance and evidence gathering in sensitive claims, delivering tailored, strategic solutions for insurer clients.
• Acted for insurers in multi-jurisdictional litigation, managing pleadings, evidence, and advocacy in Courts.
• Provided insurer training on regulatory updates, fairness obligations, and emerging litigation risks.
• Advised on recovery actions and subrogated claims across property, casualty, and financial lines of business.