Anti-suit injunctions: direct actions against liability insurers

The decision of Bright J in London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association Ltd v Trico Maritime (Pvt) Ltd and Others [2024] EWHC 884 (Comm) is a straightforward application of the principle that a third party seeking to bring a direct claim against liability insurers under the terms of the policy is bound by those terms, including arbitration and pay to be paid clauses.

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