Michael is a Chartered Loss Adjuster and Engineer with more than 30 years industry experience in engineering investigation, planning, design and construction across a range of sectors with a focus on claims emanating from the construction, mining, Natural Resources and utility industries. Michael is also our Queensland State Manager where he leads a multi-disciplinary team for CTA’s local and international clients.
He holds previous experience as a consulting engineer in the design and construction of a diverse range of projects including roads, highways, bridges, dams, landfills, residential subdivisions and stream diversions for private and government clients. Significant experience in contract administration, hydrological and hydraulic analysis of floods, geotechnical analysis of slopes and embankments and design of pavements for highways and airports.
Michael brings a wealth of engineering industry experience and expertise to loss adjusting and has been involved in a number of multi-million dollar construction and property losses emanating from cyclone, flood, workmanship and design issues.

Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering
• MIE Aust Registered Professional Engineer (Qld)
• Graduate Diploma in Management
• Diploma of Loss Adjusting
• Certified Insurance Professional (ANZIIF)

Notable Assignments

• Multiple storm losses on Gateway Motorway project – AU$30M
• Excessive deflection of slabs in highrise project – AU$23M
• Multiple storm losses on Bruce Highway / Pumicestone Rd Interchange – AU$8M
• Cyclone damage to island resort construction – AU$5M
• Profiling damage to existing concrete bridges – AU$4M
• Storm damage to Highrise residential construction – AU$4M
• LNG Construction losses involving gas storage tanks – AU$31M
• Damage in transit to new train rolling stock – AU$20M
• Flooding to underground mine – AU$13M
• Arcing damage to variable speed drive – AU$1M