The plaintiff insurance broker sought an interlocutory injunction to prevent the defendant mutual insurance company from communicating with policyholders after the termination of their brokerage agreement.
The plaintiff alleged breach of contract and breach of confidence.
The court dismissed the motion, finding that while there was a serious issue to be tried, the plaintiff failed to demonstrate irreparable harm, as any losses could be quantified and alleged reputational harm was speculative.
The balance of convenience favoured the defendant, given its regulatory obligations to communicate with its member policyholders.
