Therese Elson

Therese Elson is an experienced legal professional currently serving as the Head of Practice Claims (Civil) NSW at Avant Mutual since April 2023. Previously held the position of Technical Claims Manager at icare NSW from February 2018 to April 2023, specializing in casualty insurance. Therese's legal career includes serving as a Senior Associate at both HBA Legal and Sparke Helmore, where responsibilities encompassed public liability law and the establishment of a specialist recoveries practice, respectively. Early in the career, Therese worked as a lawyer at Allianz Australia Limited and WorkCover NSW, focusing on business improvement processes and complex claims management. Therese holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Technology Sydney.