HUME v. AA MUTUAL INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.

[1996] LRLR 19

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Mr. Justice CLARKE:

Reinsurance - Excess of loss - Stay of action - Plaintiffs claimed under five excess of loss reinsurance contracts - Defendants applied for stay - Whether separate arbitration agreements between each syndicate member and defendants - Whether arbitration agreement a non-domestic arbitration agreement - Whether defendants entitled to stay of action - Arbitration Act, 1975, s. 1. Reinsurance - Excess of loss - Summary judgment - Plaintiffs claimed under five reinsurance contracts - Plaintiffs applied for summary judgment - Whether defendants had good arguable defence - Whether plaintiffs entitled to summary judgment - R.S.C., O. 14.