AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. v. Somma et al

  1. February 24, 2017

    Italian Arbitrator Escapes AmTrust RICO Suit

    A New York federal judge Thursday found U.S. courts have no jurisdiction over an Italian arbitrator facing a RICO suit by AmTrust Financial Services Inc. accusing him of rigging an arbitration.

  2. October 28, 2016

    Italian Arbitrator Says AmTrust RICO Suit Shouldn't Be In US

    An Italian arbitrator facing a RICO suit by AmTrust Financial Services Inc. accusing him of rigging an arbitration involving the insurance company asked a New York federal judge on Friday to toss the case, saying the court has no jurisdiction over him and that the case, which arises from an Italian legal dispute, should be tried in Italy.

  3. October 03, 2016

    AmTrust Defends RICO Suit Against Italian Arbitrator

    Insurance firm AmTrust Financial Services Inc. asked a New York federal judge to keep its suit against an allegedly corrupt Italian arbitrator alive, arguing Friday that his attempt to hurt a U.S. company involved a pattern of lies and deceit in arbitral communications over U.S. wires that violated the RICO Act.

  4. July 18, 2016

    AmTrust Drops Arbitrator-Bribery Suit Against Italian Broker

    Insurance firm AmTrust Financial Services Inc. has dropped its lawsuit against its former Italian malpractice insurance broker who allegedly bribed an arbitrator to rule against his ex-employer in a 400 million euro ($443 million) dispute, according to a Monday filing in New York federal court.

  5. April 19, 2016

    AmTrust Says Broker Bribed Arbitrator For $454M Win

    Insurance company AmTrust Financial Services Inc. has accused an Italian medical malpractice insurance broker and an arbitrator in New York federal court of trying to rig the outcome of two proceedings for a €400 million ($454 million) payday, stealing confidential information and possibly even issuing death threats in a fraught contract dispute.