Masco Corporation v. Zurich American Insurance Company, Near North Insurance Agency, Inc.

ROGERS, Circuit Judge.

The district court in this case refused to give effect to a broad arbitration clause in an insurance policy, where the underlying dispute between the parties revolved around policy coverage that neither party intended, but that was imposed on the contract by law as determined by subsequent Ohio Supreme Court opinions. Because the dispute nonetheless falls within the ambit of the arbitration agreement, we reverse.

Zurich American Insurance Company (“Zurich”), through its agent, Near North Insurance Agency, Inc. (“Near North”), sold to Masco Corporation (“Masco”) two…