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AL BUHAIRA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY v HORIZON ENERGY [2021] DIFC CFI 098 — Avoidance of marine insurance policies for non-disclosure (26 September 2024)
The DIFC Court of First Instance confirms an insurer’s right to avoid Hull and War policies due to the insured’s failure to provide a fair presentation of risk regarding vessel classification and operational status.
AL BUHAIRA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY v HORIZON ENERGY [2024] DIFC CFI 098 — procedural extension for expert evidence (24 July 2024)
The litigation, registered under Case No. CFI 098/2021, involves a Part 7 claim initiated by Al Buhaira National Insurance Company against two respondents: Horizon Energy LLC and Al Buhaira International Shipping Inc.
AL BUHAIRA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY v HORIZON ENERGY [2023] DIFC CFI 098 — Interim anti-suit injunction pending appeal (19 January 2023)
The litigation concerns a complex insurance dispute involving Al Buhaira National Insurance Company (the Claimant) and two Respondents: Horizon Energy LLC and Al Buhaira International Shipping Inc.
AL BUHAIRA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY v HORIZON ENERGY [2022] DIFC CFI 098 — Permission to appeal granted on insurance law and lis alibi pendens (25 November 2022)
The DIFC Court of First Instance grants partial permission to appeal, setting the stage for a critical examination of how mandatory UAE federal insurance regulations interact with DIFC jurisdiction clauses.
AL BUHAIRA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY v HORIZON ENERGY [2022] DIFC CFI 098 — Anti-suit injunction application dismissed (09 November 2022)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the threshold for restraining parallel proceedings, holding that the mere existence of concurrent litigation in Sharjah does not constitute vexatious or oppressive conduct warranting an anti-suit injunction.
AL BUHAIRA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY v HORIZON ENERGY [2022] DIFC CFI 098 — Procedural consent order for anti-suit injunction and joinder (09 September 2022)
The litigation involves a conflict between Al Buhaira National Insurance Company and Horizon Energy LLC, centered on the Claimant's efforts to restrain the Defendant from pursuing parallel proceedings elsewhere.
AL BUHAIRA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY v HORIZON ENERGY [2022] DIFC CFI 098 — Alternative service via email (02 September 2022)
The Claimant, Al Buhaira National Insurance Company, found itself in a position where traditional methods of service were either insufficient or impractical for the second defendant, Al Buhaira International Shipping Inc (ABIS).
AL BUHAIRA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY v HORIZON ENERGY [2022] DIFC CFI 098 — Permission to appeal dismissed regarding jurisdiction and abuse of process (05 August 2022)
The dispute originated from an insurance policy covering a vessel that went missing and was subsequently located in Iranian waters. The insured party, Horizon Energy LLC, sought compensation for the loss of the vessel from the insurer, Al Buhaira National Insurance Company.
AL BUHAIRA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY v HORIZON ENERGY [2022] DIFC CFI 098 — Jurisdiction and abuse of process in marine insurance disputes (27 April 2022)
The DIFC Court of First Instance affirms that "courts of the United Arab Emirates" encompasses the DIFC Courts, rejecting attempts to use Article 110 of the UAE Insurance Law to bar declaratory relief in marine insurance coverage disputes.
AL BUHAIRA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY v HORIZON ENERGY [2022] DIFC CFI 098 — Procedural extension of time for evidence submission (09 February 2022)
The litigation involves a Part 7 claim initiated by Al Buhaira National Insurance Company against Horizon Energy. While the substantive merits of the insurance claim remain pending, the current procedural posture concerns an application filed by the Defendant on 27 December 2021.