Security Mutual Casualty Co. v. Harbor Insurance

This is an appeal of an order compelling arbitration under a declaratory judgment action filed by Security Mutual Casualty Company (hereafter Security) to establish its rights and duties under its policy insuring Harbor Insurance Company (hereafter Harbor). Security alleges error in the circuit court of Cook County’s issuance of such an order without first determining whether the matter to be arbitrated is within the terms of the parties’ arbitration agreement.

Although Harbor has not contested this court’s jurisdiction to entertain the appeal of the order to arbitrate, we note that an order…