City of Wilmington v. Nationwide Insurance Co. & Victoria Insurance Co.

VALIHURA, Justice:

This appeal presents a question of first impression before this Court — whether, under Delaware’s motor vehicle insurance statute governing subrogation disputes among insurers and self-insurers, the losing party may appeal de novo to the Superior Court from an adverse arbitration award. In considering consolidated motions to dismiss two such appeals filed by the City of Wilmington (“the City”) against insurers Nationwide Insurance Company (“Nationwide”) and Victoria Insurance Company (“Victoria”), the Superior Court determined that 21 Del. C. § 2118(g)(3), which mandates…