Catrin Shi 31 August 2017 A consortium of Lloyd's underwriters have filed a counterclaim in an ongoing lawsuit against rapper Kanye West, citing "substantial irregularities" in the artist's medical history. West originally sued his contingency underwriters for $10mn in a claims dispute, after the insurers refused to pay out for the final 21 dates on his Saint Pablo tour, which were cancelled when he fell ill in November. The full consortium of insurers include Cathedral Syndicate 2010, Liberty Syndicate 4472, XL Catlin Syndicate 2003, Markel... If you are a non-subscriber but would like to be able to view this article, then please go to our Publications page for further information on joining our readership
A counterclaim in a lawsuit against rapper Kanye West citing "substantial irregularities" in the artist's medical history has been filed by a group of Lloyd's underwriters. West had sued the underwriters for 10mn after the insurers refused to pay out for the final 21 dates of his Saint Pablo tour, which were cancelled because West became ill. However, according to the latest court filings, the insurers, which include Cathedral, Liberty, XL Catlin, Markel and Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty syndicates, alleged that West's tour company, Very Good Touring, "delayed, hindered, stalled and or refused to provide information" during investigations into the claim.