Judge Dismisses Insurer's Motion to Compel Arbitration Against Its Insured

NEW YORK - A federal judge on Feb. 22 denied an insurer's motion to compel arbitration of a dispute over coverage for products liability claims against its insured, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. SR International Business Insurance Co. Ltd., No. 5754 (S.D.N.Y.).

SR International Business Insurance Co. has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit to allow an interlocutory appeal.

The issue before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York was whether an arbitration clause that applies to 'any dispute arising under' two insurance contracts applies to SR's assertion that it …