Weiss v. Aetna Life & Casualty Co.

In a proceeding to stay a no-fault master arbitration and to confirm the no-fault arbitrator’s award dated March 8, 1985, petitioner appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County (Robbins, J.), dated June 7, 1985, which dismissed the proceeding.

Order affirmed, with costs.

Pursuant to Insurance Law § 5106 (c) (formerly Insurance Law § 675 [2]), "[a]n award by an arbitrator shall be binding except where vacated or modified by a master arbitrator in accordance with simplified procedures to be promulgated or approved by the superintendent” (emphasis added). Petitioner, relying on…