AMLIN CORPORATE MEMBER LTD AND OTHERS v ORIENTAL ASSURANCE CORPORATION (THE "PRINCESS OF THE STARS")

[2013] Lloyd's Rep IR Plus 5

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Longmore, Lord Justice Rimer and Lord Justice Tomlinson

Reinsurance (excess of loss) - Conflict of laws - Claim against the reinsured in the Philippines under policy governed by local law - Excess of loss reinsurance agreement governed by English law and subject to English jurisdiction - Claim by reinsurers for negative declaratory relief - Whether action should be stayed - Senior Courts Act 1981, section 43(3) - CPR 3.1(2)(f).