Topic: Arbitration
Federal Court Denies Reinsurer’s Motion to Enforce Confidentiality Order, Vacate Arbitration Award
Feb 26, 2008 | Arbitration, Reinsurance | United States
Federal Court Confirms Arbitration Award, Finding that Arbitrator did not Exceed His Powers in Amending a Portion of a Prior Award Regarding a Reinsurer’s Liability for Payments Made by its Cedent
Feb 25, 2008 | Arbitration, Asbestos, Coverage & Claims, New York Developments, Reinsurance | United States
Non-Signatory Compelled to Arbitrate Claims Against Reinsurer
Jan 30, 2008 | Arbitration, Insolvency, Restructuring and Run-Off, Reinsurance | United States
Missouri District Court Rules That Suit Against Insurer in Liquidation Can Proceed in Federal Court
Dec 28, 2007 | Arbitration, Insolvency, Restructuring and Run-Off, Reinsurance | United States
In Midwest Employers Cas. Co. v. Legion Ins. Co. (In Liquidation), No. 4:07CV870 CDP (E.D. Mo. Nov. 7, 2007), Midwest Employers Casualty Company (“MECC”) sought a declaration that the demand for arbitration from Legion Insurance Company under forty-three reinsurance contracts that did not contain arbitration clauses was null and void.
Read MorePennsylvania Appellate Panel Enforces Arbitration Clause in Reinsurance Agreement
Dec 27, 2007 | Arbitration, Reinsurance | United States
Bermuda Form: The Court of Appeal upholds an anti-suit injunction to prevent a challenge to an English Arbitration award in the US
Dec 26, 2007 | Arbitration, New York Developments | Bermuda, United Kingdom
Contesting an Arbitration Award? Seventh Circuit Affirms That Statute of Limitation Runs From Date the Award is Sent
Dec 18, 2007 | Arbitration, Coverage & Claims, Illinois Developments, Industry Developments, Reinsurance
Arkansas Federal Court Finds That the New York Convention Preempts the McCarran-Ferguson Act
Nov 15, 2007 | Arbitration, Coverage & Claims, Reinsurance | United States
In Murphy Oil USA Inc., v. SR International Business Insurance Co. Ltd., et al., the insured sought coverage from its various excess insurers for losses resulting from an oil spill caused by Hurricane Katrina. No. 07-1071, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 69732 (W.D. Ark., Sept. 20, 2007). Murphy’s excess insurers in turn served a notice of their intent to arbitrate any coverage dispute in London, pursuant to an arbitration clause contained in each insurer’s policy.
Read MoreBritish Insurer Seeks to Confirm Arbitration Award Against Former Tyco CEO
Nov 14, 2007 | Arbitration, D&O Liability, New York Developments | United Kingdom, United States