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Arbitration is a widely-used method for settling disputes between parties. During arbitration, parties submit their dispute to an impartial third person or party, usually chosen by the parties. Typically, parties... more +
Arbitration is a widely-used method for settling disputes between parties. During arbitration, parties submit their dispute to an impartial third person or party, usually chosen by the parties. Typically, parties to arbitration agree in advance to be bound by the arbitrator's decision. Arbitration is an alternative to litigation, but it shares many of the familiar features of litigation. Namely, parties to arbitration hold hearings before neutral decision-makers, present evidence and argue the merits of their position. Parties often choose arbitration due to its perceived advantages over litigation. Those perceived advantages include greater efficiency and flexibility, and lower costs. less -
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Court Finds California Insurance Code Section 11658.5 Reverse-Preempts Section 4 Of The FAA

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National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA provided Seneca Family of Agencies with workers’ compensation and employers’ liability insurance for Seneca’s operations in California from 2004 to 2013. The parties...more

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SDNY Resolves Impasse And Selects Umpire For Arbitration Under The FAA

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Relying on its authority pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) and the language of the operative contract, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York selected an umpire for an arbitration from a...more

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Court Compels Non-Signatory Affiliates, But Not Broker, To Arbitrate Premium Payment Dispute

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National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh brought a petition in a New York federal court, to compel nine related companies to arbitrate a payment dispute relating to certain policies of insurance issued to the...more

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Arbitration Clause Contained Only In “Side” Agreements To Insurance Policies, Enforced In Dispute Over “Retrospective Premiums”

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A U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York recently enjoined Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), from proceeding with litigation in California against National Union Fire Insurance Company (NUFIC), related to a...more

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New York Court of Appeals: McCarran-Ferguson Act Does Not Reverse Preempt Application of the Federal Arbitration Act to Enforce...

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Monarch Consulting, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa., __ N.Y.3d __, 2016 WL 633946 (N.Y., Feb. 18, 2016) Case at a Glance - National Union Fire Insurance of Pittsburgh (“National Union...more

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New York Court Of Appeals Finds Mccarran Ferguson Act Does Not Reverse Preempt The FAA With Respect To California Insurance Code §...

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In an action to compel arbitration under payment agreements entered into between National Union and its insured, the New York Court of Appeals held the determination of arbitrability was not barred by the McCarran Ferguson...more

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Court Denies Motion To Stay Further Reinsurance Arbitration Pending Appeal Concerning Initial Arbitration

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At the end of January, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan denied a motion to stay arbitration pending appeal. The case involves a reinsurance dispute between National Union Fire Insurance...more

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