Schacht v. Beacon Insurance

PELL, Circuit Judge.

Appellant, Beacon Insurance Company, defendant-counter-plaintiff below, appeals from a district court order that granted appellee’s motion to strike appellant’s defenses, ordered the parties to arbitrate, and dismissed the case. Plaintiff-counter-defendant-appellee is the Director of Insurance of Illinois, who brought suit as the liquidator of Kenilworth Insurance Company pursuant to a contract between Kenilworth and appellant. Appellant raises three issues on appeal. First, appellant claims error in the district court’s order of arbitration because, allegedly, Kenilworth…