High Court holds that an Insolvency Exclusion applies in respect of a claim under the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 1930 (“1930 Act”) and awards summary judgment accordingly but declines to provide much-needed guidance on insurers’ liability in the case of claims partially settled by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (“FSCS”).
United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Insurance, Litigation, Clyde & Co LLP, Financial Services Compensation Scheme, Financial Conduct Authority (UK), High Court of Justice (England & Wales)
On September 9, 2016, Hanjin Shipping Co. won a ruling protecting its assets in the U.S. against creditors, while the shipping line proceeds with its reorganization in South Korea. Hanjin filed for relief under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey (U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge John K. Sherwood in Newark, N.J.).
South Korea, USA, New Jersey, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Shipping & Transport, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (Bryan Cave), United States bankruptcy court