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

[2013] Lloyd's Rep. IR 131

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice LONGMORE,Lord Justice RIMER,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).