In Re National Health Insurance Co.

JIM WORTHEN, Justice.

National Health Insurance Company (“NHIC”) brings this petition for writ of mandamus complaining of an order appointing an arbitrator. We conditionally grant the writ.

Background

NHIC issued a health insurance policy (“the policy”) to Frieda Beezley (“Beez-ley”). Beezley submitted certain claims to NHIC for medical expenses, which were denied, and Beezley filed suit. The policy contains an arbitration provision, which provides, in part, as follows:

Any dispute regarding claims processing or administration that has not been resolved after the procedures described in the…