Matter

Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd v Fertitta Entertainment, Inc

Chubb and Fertitta's property insurance dispute over COVID-19 losses, with English proceedings to protect London arbitration from Louisiana litigation.

International commercial arbitration
Setting aside arbitral awards
Anti-suit injunctions
Jurisdiction and arbitration agreements

Industry type: Financial and insurance activities

9 June 2026United Kingdom
9 June 2026United Kingdom
Judgment of the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Commercial Court in the case CL-2025-000032 dated 9 June 2026
High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Commercial Court
Case no.
CL-2025-000032
Citation
[2026] EWHC 1392 (Comm)
Decision summary
The English Commercial Court dismissed the defendants' jurisdiction challenge, granted final anti-suit relief requiring them to cease or procure dismissal of the Louisiana proceedings, awarded Chubb US$709,052.88 in damages and an indemnity for future US legal costs, and summarily assessed indemnity costs at GBP 444,516.16.
Participants
Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd
Fertitta Entertainment, Inc
High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Commercial Court
Judgment source

Procedural record

Participants

Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd

Fertitta Entertainment, Inc

High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Commercial Court