Federal Appellate Court Overturns Denial of Carrier's Motion to Compel Arbitration

A federal appellate court overturned a denial of a carrier’s motion to compel arbitration of a procedurally complex insurance dispute. Case: Benchmark Insurance Co. v. SUNZ Insurance Co., No. 21-1679, 06/06/2022, published. Facts: SUNZ Insurance Co. is a Florida insurance company licensed to write workers' compensation policies in 16 states. SUNZ Insurance Solutions LLC is one of its affiliates. Benchmark Insurance Co. is a Kansas insurance company with its principal place of business in Minnesota, licensed to write workers' compensation policies in 49 states plus the District...