Legal Opinion

Automobile Insurance v. Stillway

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided April 9, 1991PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Kassal, J.

The provisions of Insurance Law § 3420 (f) (2), made mandatory at the option of the insured, require an insurer to provide underinsured motorists coverage to the extent of the insured’s liability coverage. In this appeal, we reject the insurer’s attempt to limit such protection, through the terms of the automobile policy, to the amount of the insured’s underinsurance coverage.

Petitioner-respondent, The Automobile Insurance Company of Hartford Connecticut (petitioner), brought this proceeding pursuant to CPLR 7503 to stay arbitration demanded by its insured,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Maurizzio v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1989
  2. In re the Arbitration between Vanguard Insurance & PolchlopekNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
  3. Fireman's Fund Insurance v. FredaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  4. Di Stasi v. Nationwide Mutual InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  5. Garry v. Worldwide Underwriters InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1983

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Prudential Property & Casualty Co. v. SzeliNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
  2. Hanover Insurance v. LosquadroNew York Supreme Court · 1993
  3. Government Employees Insurance v. YoungAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  4. Mele v. General Accident InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  5. Allstate Insurance v. DeMoratoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999

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