Funai v. Metropolitan Property & Casualty Co.

The plaintiffs, Richard and Cheryl Funai, appeal the Superior Court’s {Abramson, J.) grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Metropolitan Property and Casualty Company (Metropolitan), ruling that the clear and unambiguous language of the parties’ insurance policy requires the consent of both parties before arbitration can occur. We affirm.

The following facts are undisputed. In March 1994, plaintiff Richard Funai was in an automobile accident and suffered damages. At the time of the accident, the plaintiffs were insured by Metropolitan. The plaintiffs brought a claim against the…