AIG EUROPE (UK) LTD AND ORS v ANONYMOUS GREEK INSURANCE COMPANY OF GENERAL INSURANCES THE ETHNIKI

[2000] Lloyd's Rep IR 343

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Evans, Lord Justice Thorpe and Mr Justice Jonathan Parker

Reinsurance - Brussels Convention 1968, Arts 5(1) and 17 - Alleged breach of claims control clause - Other claims made against reinsured - Reinsurers seeking declaratory relief in England - Reinsured domiciled in Greece - Determination of “obligation in question” - Place of performance of obligation in question - Whether claims could be fragmented - Whether jurisdiction clause in original policy incorporated into reinsurance agreement.