(August 18, 2016, 11:26 AM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A reinsurer told a federal court in California on July 28 that its reinsured has not shown that the court holds specific jurisdiction over it in an asbestos-related reinsurance payment dispute (The American Insurance Company v. R&Q Reinsurance Company, No. 16-cv-03044, N.D. Calif.).

(Reply available. Document #12-160819-017B.)

The American Insurance Co. (TAIC) sued R&Q Reinsurance Co. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on June 6, seeking damages and declaratory relief in connection with R&Q’s alleged breach of certain...