Applied Underwriters Can't Compel Arbitration of Lawsuit Over EquityComp Program

The 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled that Applied Underwriters was not entitled to compel arbitration with two disgruntled customers who had purchased its EquityComp insurance program. Case: Citizens of Humanity v. Applied Underwriters, No. B276601, 11/22/2017, published. Facts: Citizens of Humanity and CM Laundry purchased an EquityComp workers’ compensation insurance package from Applied Underwriters in 2012. As part of the program, COH and CM entered into a reinsurance participation agreement with the Applied Underwriters Captive Risk Assurance Co. The reinsurance participat...