Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2152

Payment by the insurer to the insured or the injured party. Its effect. Its subrogation by law to that person's rights of recourse against the liable third party for what it has paid, exercising the insured's right with its characteristics and appurtenances. - A subrogation action brought by the insurer against the third party liable for the accident. It is not considered to arise from the insurance contract. Implication thereof. It is not subject to the three-year limitation period prescribed in Article 807 of the Civil Code, but is time-barred after the same period as the insured's action, namely three years commencing on the day the injured party becomes aware of the damage and the person liable for it. Article 253/1 of the Civil Code.