Law firm DWF says Special Counsels Anthony Forrester and Marissa Coward have joined its insurance team.

Their appointments will strengthen the law firm’s specialist insurance offerings in Australia, DWF said.

Mr Forrester was most recently Special Counsel at Jensen McConaghy. He has over 20 years’ experience in occupational health and safety, risk management and workers’ compensation, product liability, public liability and compulsory third party insurance.

Ms Coward joins from Holman Webb, where she was also Special Counsel. She has 13 years’ experience in the defence of dust disease and personal injury claims.

“I’m thrilled to have them join the insurance team where their skills, unique knowledge and insights will be an excellent addition to our highly-skilled team of insurance experts,” Regional Managing Partner-Australasia and Head of Insurance Damien van Brunschot said.

“In particular, we welcome the leadership and insights that these senior lawyers will bring to our clients and to our team.”