HARBOUR ASSURANCE CO. (U.K.) LTD. v. KANSA GENERAL INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.

[1992] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 81

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Steyn

Arbitration - Arbitrators - Jurisdiction - Doctrine of separability - Dispute under reinsurance contracts - Allegation that contracts illegal - Whether arbitration clause wide enough to cover illegality dispute - Whether arbitration agreement severable - Whether defendants entitled to stay action.