Malaysia British Assurance, SDN, BHD v. El Paso Reyco, Inc.

The question in this case is whether a Texas court may exercise in personam jurisdiction over a foreign corporation solely because it reinsured a policy of insurance issued by another foreign corporation to cover a Texas resident. The district court answered no. The court of appeals disagreed. 808 S.W.2d 529. We agree with the district court.

Malaysia British Assurance Berhad of Kuala Lumpur is a Malaysian corporation engaged in the business of reinsurance with its sole place of business in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia British reinsured risks originally insured by Pioneer Insurance Company Limited,…