Judge Refuses To Compel Arbitration Of Reinsurer’s Breach Of Contract Dispute

Mealey's (March 10, 2020, 12:50 PM EDT) -- SEATTLE — A federal judge in Washington on March 6 denied a reinsurer’s motion to compel arbitration of its breach of contract case with an association of state public entities and, instead, established the choice of law and arbitrations provisions as void (Washington Cities Insurance Authority v. Ironshore Indemnity Inc., No. 19-54, W.D. Wash., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 39633)....