ACE INSURANCE S.A.-N.V. (formerly CIGNA INSURANCE CO. OF EUROPE S.A.-N.V.) v. ZURICH INSURANCE CO. AND ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

[2000] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 423

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Longmore

Practice - Stay of action - Jurisdiction - Forum non conveniens - Dispute under reinsurance contract - Reinsurers brought action in England - Reinsured commenced action in Texas - Whether Texas more appropriate forum - Reinsured domiciled in Convention country - Whether jurisdiction to stay action - Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act, 1982, Schedule, art. 2.