Panel Finds Error In Ruling That Reinsurance Agreement Is An Insurance Contract

Mealey's (August 14, 2017, 12:32 PM EDT) -- RICHMOND, Va. — A trial judge erred in applying the doctrine of judicial estoppel to hold that a “reinsurance participation agreement” (RPA) constituted an insurance contract under Virginia law, the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Aug. 11, reversing in part a ruling and remanding for further proceedings (Minnieland Private Day School Inc. v. Applied Underwriters Captive Risk Assurance Company Inc., No. 16-1511, 4th Cir., 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 14916)....