Binding Nonsignatories to Arbitration Clauses in Reinsurance Contracts

[Mr. Hall is a former law firm partner, a former insurance and reinsurance company executive and acts as an insurance consultant as well as an arbitrator and mediator of insurance disputes. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the views of his clients. Copyright 2008 by the author. Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Hall at [email protected].]

I. Introduction

Given that arbitration is a creature of contract, it is easy to posit that a party that has not signed a contract with an arbitration clause has no right or …