Expert Witness Services for Insurers

Insurers and loss adjusters regularly need independent expert opinions on animal-related claims. Animal Expert Witness Service provides qualified experts who can assess liability, quantify losses, and provide court-ready reports that help insurers make informed decisions on claims involving animals.

Insurance Claim Types We Cover

• Public liability — dog attacks: Independent assessment of liability, provocation, owner negligence, and injury severity
• Professional indemnity — veterinary negligence: Standard of care assessments for claims against veterinary practitioners
• Rural and agricultural: Livestock death, disease, and production losses on insured properties
• Equine insurance: Horse death, injury, loss of performance, and fertility claims
• Property damage: Stock on roads, damage to crops by livestock, and fencing failures
• Workers compensation: Workplace injuries involving animals (farms, veterinary clinics, zoos)
• Motor vehicle: Collisions involving livestock on roads

How We Help Insurers

Why Insurers Choose AEWS

• Independence: Our experts provide truly independent opinions — they are not advocates for either party
• Speed: We can usually provide a preliminary opinion within 48 hours and a full report within 2–4 weeks
• Cost-effective: We provide fee estimates upfront so you can factor expert costs into your claim assessment
• All species, all states: One point of contact for any animal-related claim anywhere in Australia
• Experienced: 37 years providing expert evidence — we know what courts expect
• Valuation expertise: Our experts can provide independent animal valuations for quantum assessment

Insurers We Work With

We provide expert reports to major Australian insurers, self-insured organisations, loss adjusters, and in-house legal teams. Our reports are formatted to meet the requirements of all Australian courts and tribunals, and our experts are available for joint expert conferences under court direction.