Lancer Insurance Co. v. Sciandra

—In a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 75 to permanently stay arbitration of a claim for underinsured motorist benefits, Peter Sciandra appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County (Adams, J.), dated August 2, 2000, which granted the petition.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

The appellant failed to comply with the provisions of the subject insurance policy requiring him to provide the petitioner with written notice of claim “[a]s soon as practicable,” and with a copy of the summons and complaint in the underlying action “immediately” upon the commencement of that…