Jurisdiction in the EU: matters relating to insurance

The Supreme Court in Aspen Underwriting Ltd v Credit Europe Bank NV [2020] UKSC 11 has in part reversed the decision of the Court of Appeal [2018] EWCA Civ 2590 on the application of the Brussels Regulation Recast, Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 to claims involving insurers. The only reasoned judgment was delivered by Lord Hodge, the remainder of the Supreme Court agreeing with the judgment.

The Brussels Regulation Recast