Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 686

The insured’s recourse against the third party responsible for the accident on the basis of tortious liability. Impermissible. The insurer’s recourse against the responsible third party by means of a subrogation action. Article 801 of the Civil Code. Exceptions to this recourse: the insured’s relatives and relatives by marriage living with him in one household, and persons for whose acts the insured is responsible. The reason for these two exceptions and their connection with public policy.