Regal Insurance Co. v. Canal Insurance Co.

On Certiorari to the Utah Court of Appeals

PARRISH, Justice:

¶1 In this case, we address the statutory procedure applicable to Utah insurers seeking reimbursement of no-fault or personal injury protection (“PIP”) benefits from other insurers. An insurer paid a PIP benefit claim to its insured and then, by filing suit, sought reimbursement for that payment from the tortfeasor’s insurer. We are called upon to decide whether binding arbitration is the exclusive forum for an insurer seeking such reimbursement. We hold that it is.

BACKGROUND

¶2 While waiting at the curb with her bicycle, Christina…