High Court says Michael Flatley’s claim against insurer should go to arbitration

The High Court has directed that a dispute between Lord of the Dance star Michael Flatley and his former insurance company over a €30 million claim on his Cork mansion Castlehyde policy must be thrashed out at arbitration rather than in the courtroom.

The judge stated: “On the contrary, it seems to this court, that it is Mr Flatley who is seeking to avoid his responsibility to Hiscox. This is because, in the plain English terms of the arbitration clause, he agreed to arbitrate any dispute he had with Hiscox. However, he is seeking to avoid his responsibility to Hiscox, by now seeking to litigate his dispute.

In the main Commercial Court proceedings, Mr Flatley claims he and his family had to vacate Castlehyde in October 2023 after toxic chemical residue was detected during routine maintenance. He has sued several parties including Hiscox.

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