American Home Assurance Co. v. Williams

—In a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 75 to stay arbitration of a claim for underinsured motorist benefits, the petitioner appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County (Adams, J.), dated May 17, 2000, which granted the motion of the respondent James O. Williams to reargue the petition, and upon reargument, denied the petition.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

The Supreme Court correctly determined that the appellant’s insured met all of the prerequisites to make a claim against the appellant for underinsured motorist benefits. The insured was excused from his…