Assurant, Inc. v. Mitchell

SHAW, Justice.1

The defendant below, Assurant, Inc. (“Assurant”), appeals from the trial court’s denial of its motion to compel arbitration of the claims asserted against it by the plaintiff, Debra A. Mitchell. We reverse and remand.

Facts and Procedural History

In 2000, Mitchell purchased a manufactured home from Grand Luxor Homes, Inc. (“Grand Luxor”). In connection with the purchase, Mitchell received a comprehensive manufactured-home insurance policy issued by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida (“American Bankers”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Assu-rant. The policy contained an…