City of Aurora, Colo. v. Classic Syndicate, Inc.

OPINION AND ORDER

NORGLE, District Judge:

Before the court are the parties’ cross motions to direct arbitration. For the follow ing reasons, the court grants the motion of the Movant and denies the cross motion of the Respondents.

I. BACKGROUND

Both parties move the court to direct arbitration of an insurance coverage issue pursuant to the terms of an insurance policy. They disagree about which arbitrators should preside over the arbitration.

The City of Aurora, Colorado, (“Aurora”) obtained excess liability insurance through the Illinois Insurance Exchange (“IIE”) in a series of policies dating…