In re the Arbitration between Aetna Casualty & Surety Insurance & Schulman

OPINION OF THE COURT

Beatrice S. Burstein, J.

Petitioner insurer seeks a permanent stay of the arbitration demanded by respondent, its insured. The application is denied and the parties are directed to proceed to arbitration in the forum called for in respondent’s policy.

*678Petitioner admits it insured respondent on the date of the underlying motor vehicle accident, which respondent has demonstrated was settled for $10,000, the full value of the policy of insurance covering the offending vehicle. Respondent claims he sustained injuries for which further compensation is warranted. At the heart of…