National General Insurance v. Riddell

OPINION

BAILEY, Judge

Case Summary

Appellant-Plaintiff National General Insurance Company (“Insurance Company”) appeals the partial summary judgment entered in favor of Appellees-Defendants Homer and Natalie Riddell (“Riddell”) in which the trial court determined that the “escape clause” in the provision of Insurance Company’s policy governing arbitration was unenforceable. 1 Based on the policy of Indiana courts to zealously defend the freedom to contract, we hold that the “escape clause” may be enforced. Therefore, we reverse.

Issue

The dispositive issue may be restated as whether an “escape…