Cunningham Lindsey expands Australian Major & Complex Loss Team

Cunningham Lindsey Australia is pleased to announce two new appointments to its internationally renowned Major & Complex Loss team (MCL Global). Paul Stanyon and Steve Cooke both join the Brisbane office with immediate effect.

Paul Stanyon is joining the MCL Global – Marine team, as a Senior Marine Surveyor. Steve Cooke joins the MCL Global – Construction team, as an Executive Adjuster.

Paul’s career began with a Naval Architecture cadetship in 1983 in Sydney. He has over 30 years of experience in commercial vessel and recreational boat construction, survey and design. Paul has worked in commercial vessel construction and design houses in Australia and in the UK. He was previously managing director of his own marine design and survey business. He is a full member of Australian Institute of Marine Surveyors (AIMS) and holds Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification as an Accredited Marine Surveyor.

Steve has over 30 years of extensive loss adjusting experience which encompasses major and complex losses in Southern Africa, Jamaica and New Zealand. Steve is recognised as an expert and specialist in major fire, construction and engineering losses. As an executive and lead Loss Adjuster, Steve has also managed multiple disciplines in respect of catastrophic storm events, metropolitan city assets and infrastructures.

Mark Thompson, Head of MCL Global Asia Pacific, said: “These appointments reflect our continued commitment to provide quality adjusting services nationally, aiming to continue to deliver the high levels of services our clients know and expect. Both Paul and Steve are highly regarded in the industries and both bring a high level of experience and understanding to their roles. Their appointments will support the range of services we can offer all our clients across Australia.”

Steve Cooke joins the Major & Complex Loss Team

In our continued commitment to provide quality adjusting services nationally, Cunningham Lindsey’s Major and Complex Loss – construction team, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Cooke as an Executive Adjuster. He is currently located in our Brisbane office.

Steve has over 30 years of extensive loss adjusting experience which encompasses major and complex losses in Southern Africa, Jamaica and New Zealand. Steve is recognised as an expert and specialist in major fire, construction and engineering losses.

As an executive and lead Loss Adjuster, Steve has also managed multiple disciplines in respect of catastrophic storm events and received Broker/Insurer nominated appointment attending to Metropolitan City Assets and infrastructures.

You can contact Steve directly on: M: +61 427 408 095. E: [email protected]

Paul Stanyon appointed Senior Marine Surveyor

In our continued commitment to provide quality surveying services nationally, Cunningham Lindsey’s Major & Complex Loss – Marine team, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Stanyon located in our Brisbane office in a Senior Marine Surveyor role servicing Queensland.

Paul’s career began with a Naval Architecture cadetship in 1983 at the Australian Naval Base, Garden island dock yard in Sydney. He has over 30 years of experience in commercial vessel and recreational boat construction, survey and design.

Paul has worked in commercial vessel construction and design houses in Australia and in the United Kingdom. He was managing director of his own marine design and survey business which provided survey compliance’s for numerous and varied commercial vessels. He is a full member of Australian Institute of Marine Surveyors (AIMS) and holds Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification as an Accredited Marine Surveyor.

New capacity in Brisbane complements our well established existing network throughout Australia, now covering all major Ports. Our Marine team is able to assist in a range of services including pre-loss surveys for underwriting purposes.

To appoint Paul to a new survey simply mark your new instructions to the attention of Paul and email to [email protected].

You are able to contact Paul directly on: M: +61 413 420 181. E: [email protected]

2015 Australian storms and floods


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A spate of hailstorms and cyclones caused widespread damage throughout New South Wales and Queensland during the early part of 2015, with claims reaching US$1.5bn

We worked closely with insurers and brokers to make sure policyholders received the best possible service.

We quickly mobilised local teams including technical loss adjusters, restorers, building consultants, engineers and forensic accountants to provide immediate assistance, with our 24/7 Customer Services Centre in Wollongong ensuring priority was given to the worst-affected customers.


  • The Challenge:

    After a succession of natural catastrophes, including hail storms, cyclones and floods, the damage ranged from minor water damage of homes through to total commercial building collapse and business interruption. In total, the industry received over 170,000 claims that it needed to assess and process as quickly as possible.

  • The Solution:

    Cunningham Lindsey stepped up its response, establishing Catastrophe Management Offices for each event, setting up Customer Care Teams in Melbourne, Parramatta, Adelaide and Brisbane and bringing in 20 experts from the UK, New Zealand and US, experienced in the complexities of severe storm losses, to support local teams.

New Team of Engineering Technical Specialists Join Major & Complex Loss Australia

MCL welcomes 4 new Specialist Engineering Adjusters to Brisbane and Melbourne.

We are delighted to announce the addition of a brand new team of engineering technical specialists, further enhancing the strength of the MCL Engineering Team. Now based in 4 major locations across Australia, our engineering team provide specialist electrical electronic and mechanical engineering services throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

The engineering team is led by Alan Page, a qualified electrician, electrical engineer and loss adjuster with over 32 years experience in both mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines. Alan has extensive experience in steel manufacturing, mining and quarrying, heavy industry engineering and manufacturing, power generation and distribution, agriculture and forestry engineering, potable water and waste water treatment plants, and electrical engineering design and electrical installations inspections. Highly experienced in commanding large value claims, Alan is a well-regarded technical expert having acted as the specialist adjuster for engineering claims on a number of major loss adjusting teams handling claims up to $30m in value.

The team also includes:

Barry Nye – Senior Adjuster – Brisbane

John Derbyshire – Loss Adjuster – Brisbane

Fi Page – Claims Assistant – Brisbane

Glen Crawford – Senior Adjuster – Melbourne

For more information, please contact Alan at:

E. [email protected]

M. +61 411 878 140