Binding Arbitration Agreements In Insurance Contracts Void

Washington State Department of Transportation v. James River Insurance Company

Mondaq
January 28, 2013

The Washington Supreme Court declared binding arbitration agreements in insurance contracts void and unenforceable explaining that “binding arbitration frustrates legislative intent to protect Washington policyholders’ rights to sue insurers in Washington courts for coverage disputes over subjects located, resident or to be performed in Washington.”

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