Aercap Ireland Limited v AIG Europe SA & Anor

Aercap Ireland Limited v AIG Europe SA & Anor

Where a party has a direct and significant financial interest in litigation, it should ordinarily be allowed to be joined and conduct its own defence at its own risk as to costs, unless exceptional circumstances exist. Fidelis's joinder is fair and appropriate, and the court will manage the proceedings to avoid duplication and inefficiency.

Parties
Claimant: AERCAP IRELAND LIMITED; First Defendant: AIG EUROPE S. A.; Second Defendant: LLOYD’S INSURANCE COMPANY S. A.; Applicant/third Defendant: FIDELIS INSURANCE IRELAND DAC
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Commercial Insurance Dispute / Application for Joinder of Party (pre Trial)
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Joinder of Parties, Representative Actions, Case Management
Civil Procedure Insurance Law Joinder of Parties Representative Actions Case Management

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Parties

AERCAP IRELAND LIMITED

Claimant

AIG EUROPE S. A.

First Defendant

LLOYD’S INSURANCE COMPANY S. A.

Second Defendant

FIDELIS INSURANCE IRELAND DAC

Applicant/third Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Insurance Dispute / Application for Joinder of Party (pre Trial)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Fidelis Insurance Ireland DAC should be joined as a defendant to the proceedings
  2. 2 Whether representative proceedings can preclude a party with a direct financial interest from conducting its own defence

Ratio Decidendi

Where a party has a direct and significant financial interest in litigation, it should ordinarily be allowed to be joined and conduct its own defence at its own risk as to costs, unless exceptional circumstances exist. Fidelis's joinder is fair and appropriate, and the court will manage the proceedings to avoid duplication and inefficiency.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Fidelis Insurance Ireland DAC is joined as Third Defendant to the proceedings.
  • Further directions as to its participation to be made by the court if not agreed.