Hippe v. American Family Insurance Co.

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

Appellant American Family Insurance Company contests the district court’s denial of its motion to vacate an arbitration award. American Family contends the arbitrator did not have jurisdiction to hear respondent Jean Hippe’s claim for no-fault automobile insurance benefits because the claim exceeded $10,000 at the commencement of the arbitration. American Family also argues that the arbitrator exceeded his powers in interpreting the law. Because the claim exceeded the jurisdictional limit for mandatory arbitration and because the arbitrator exceeded his powers in…