African Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc., and James L. Davis v. Kurtrina Smith Lincoln National Life Insurance…

Summary

The court held that the arbitration provisions in the group life-insurance policy and related certificates were enforceable and applicable to the beneficiaries' claims. The court rejected challenges based on lack of regulatory approval, failure to provide a separate arbitration disclosure, unconscionability, nonsignatory status, unmet conditions precedent, the merger clause, and waiver. It reversed the orders denying arbitration and remanded for entry of orders compelling arbitration.