Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Mar 5, 2024
Opioid Master Disbursement Trust II, a/k/a Opioid MDT II, Appellant, vs. Ace American Insurance, et al., Respondents.
Opioid Master Disbursement Trust II appealed the trial court's dismissal of its petition for declaratory judgment against various insurers. The Trust sought a declaration of coverage obligations under insurance policies related to opioid mass tort claims. The appellate court affirmed the dismissal, holding that a clear and unambiguous forum selection clause in the insurance contracts mandated litigation of disputes in England or Wales, and the Trust failed to show the clause was unfair or unreasonable.