ACE INSURANCE S.A.-N.V. (formerly CIGNA INSURANCE CO. OF EUROPE S.A.-N.V.) v. ZURICH INSURANCE CO. AND ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. [2001] EWCA Civ. 173

[2001] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 618

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Kennedy, Lord Justice Rix and Mr. Justice Jacob

Practice - Stay of action - Jurisdiction - Forum non conveniens - Dispute under reinsurance contract - Reinsurers brought action in England - Reinsured commenced action in Texas - Whether Texas more appropriate forum - Reinsured domiciled in Convention country - Whether jurisdiction to stay action - Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act, 1982, Schedule, art. 2