Endurance Specialty Insurance Limited v. Horseshoe Re Limited

  1. May 07, 2024

    Insurer Seeks Hearing Cancellation In Arbitrator Bias Dispute

    An insurer seeking the removal of an arbitrator in a Bermuda reinsurance coverage dispute told the Second Circuit on Tuesday that a hearing on the issue should be canceled as an award was issued in the arbitration, rendering the dispute moot.

  2. May 02, 2024

    2nd Circ. To Weigh Court's Role In Bermuda Arbitration Row

    The Second Circuit will review Wednesday whether a New York federal court has the authority to remove an allegedly biased arbitrator in a Bermuda reinsurance arbitration, addressing the question of the federal court's limited role in international arbitration. Here, Law360 breaks down the case in advance of oral arguments.

  3. January 24, 2024

    Bermuda Law Prohibits Arbitrator Removal, 2nd Circ. Told

    A New York federal court properly ruled that it lacked authority to remove the arbitrator presiding over a Bermuda reinsurance arbitration, the reinsurer told the Second Circuit on Wednesday, arguing the counterparty's attempt to revive its petition seeking such a ruling is unsupported by Bermuda law.

  4. October 26, 2023

    Sompo Affiliate Asks 2nd Circ. To Revive Arbitrator Bias Suit

    A subsidiary of Japanese insurer Sompo International urged the Second Circuit on Wednesday to revive its bid to disqualify a retired English high court judge who is presiding over a Bermuda reinsurance arbitration, arguing that a lower court incorrectly analyzed a jurisdictional question.