United Services Automobile Ass'n v. Turck

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

STEIN, J.

The critical issue presented by this appeal is the arbitrability of a coverage issue raised by an insurer in defense of a claim asserted by its insured pursuant to the uninsured motorists (UM) coverage provisions of his automobile liability policy. The policy provided that, on demand of an insured or the insurer, disputes concerning claims for UM coverage would be submitted to arbitration if the parties did not agree on whether a person insured by the policy “is legally entitled to recover damages under this endorsement” or with respect to the…