Chandler v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah

HALL, Chief Justice:

Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah appeals the denial of its motion to compel arbitration. We affirm.

The plaintiffs in this action are members of the Utah Dental Association (“UDA”). In November of 1987, plaintiffs filed a complaint in the Third Judicial District Court asserting that Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Massachusetts Mutual agents Gary D. Henderson and Steven G. Sholy, and the UDA are liable for the cancellation of their health insurance.

The complaint alleged that in 1975, the UDA entered into an agreement with Blue Cross whereby the UDA…