Transportation Consultants, Incorporated v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London et al. (United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit No. 25-30372)

Procedural record

1. 3 September 2026United States

   3 September 2026United States

   Opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in No. 25-30372 dated September 3, 2026

   United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

   Case no.

   25-30372

   Decision summary

   The court affirmed the district court's denial of the insurers' motion to compel Transportation Consultants to arbitrate with the domestic insurers and affirmed the judgment compelling arbitration with the foreign insurers. It vacated the order lifting the stay as to the domestic insurers and remanded for reconsideration of whether that litigation should be stayed pending the foreign-insurer arbitration.

   Supporting details

   Transportation Consultants, Incorporated, doing business as TCI Trucking

   Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, Severally subscribing to Certificate No. AMR-36854-07

   Indian Harbor Insurance Company

   QBE Specialty Insurance Company

   Steadfast Insurance Company

   General Security Indemnity Company of Arizona

   United Specialty Insurance Company

   Lexington Insurance Company

   HDI Global Specialty SE

   Old Republic Union Insurance Company

   GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company

   Transverse Specialty Insurance Company

   United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

   Judge

   Stewart

   Judge

   Stephen A. Higginson

   Judge

   Ho

   Authorities cited

   12

   • Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, June 10, 1958, 330 U.N.T.S. 3
     treaty
   • United States Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 3, 201–05)
     statute
   • Louisiana Revised Statutes (La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 22.868 (2020))
     statute
   • Auto Parts Mfg. Miss., Inc. v. King Constr. of Hou., L.L.C. (782 F.3d 186 (5th Cir. 2015))
     case-law
   • Crescent City Surgical Operating Co. v. Interstate Fire & Casualty Co. (No. 25-30044, 2026 WL 1091579 (5th Cir. Apr. 22, 2026) (per curiam))
     case-law
   • Francisco v. Stolt Achievement MT (293 F.3d 270 (5th Cir. 2002))
     case-law
   • Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish v. Indian Harbor Insurance Co. (2024-00449 (La. 10/35/24), 395 So. 3d 717)
     case-law
   • Rainier DSC 1, L.L.C. v. Rainier Capital Management, L.P. (828 F.3d 356 (5th Cir. 2016) (per curiam))
     case-law
   • Safety National Casualty Corp. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London (587 F.3d 714 (5th Cir. 2009) (en banc))
     case-law
   • Todd v. Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association (Bermuda) Ltd. (601 F.3d 329 (5th Cir. 2010))
     case-law
   • Town of Vinton v. Indian Harbor Insurance Co. (161 F.4th 282 (5th Cir. 2025))
     case-law
   • Waste Management, Inc. v. Residuos Industriales Multiquim, S.A. de C.V. (372 F.3d 339 (5th Cir. 2004))
     case-law