5th Circ. Denies Insurers' Bid To Arbitrate Storm Damage Suit

By José Luis Martínez · January 28, 2026, 5:42 PM EST

The Fifth Circuit held Tuesday that domestic insurers can't compel arbitration or establish federal jurisdiction by relying on foreign insurers' involvement in a surplus line policy in which each insurer has...

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Documents

Opinion

Case Information

Case Title

Police Jury v. Indian Harbor

Case Number

24-30696

Court

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3110 Insurance

Date Filed

November 06, 2024

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