RICO claims against Gen Re dismissed in ROA case
A US District Court has dismissed RICO claims asserted in a Second Amended Complaint against Gen Re (with leave to amend) arising out of the insolvency of Reciprocal of America, and Gen Re's provision of “accommodation reinsurance” that involved an undisclosed side agreement. The Court found a failure to appropriately plead proximate cause and reliance. State law claims were dismissed without prejudice since the only federal law claims were dismissed. In re Reciprocal of America Sales Practices Lit., MDL 1551 (USDC W. D. Ten. Sept. 29, 2006).
