Reinsurance Agreements’ Arbitration Clause Is Null And Void, Insurer Argues

Mealey's (April 26, 2019, 9:28 AM EDT) -- SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — An insurer tells a Puerto Rico federal court on April 23 to deny a request by reinsurers to dismiss or compel arbitration of the insurer’s lawsuit regarding hurricane losses because the arbitration clause is invalid and unenforceable under Puerto Rico law (Integrand Assurance Co. v. Everest Reinsurance Co., et al., No. 19-01111, D. Puerto Rico)....