In re the Arbitration between Nationwide Mutual Insurance & Taylor

Weiss, J. P.

Appeal (transferred to this court by order of the Appellate Division, Second Department) from an order of the Supreme Court (Hickman, J.), entered October 1, 1990 in Orange County, which granted petitioner’s application pursuant to CPLR 7503 to stay arbitration between the parties.

Respondent sustained personal injuries in an automobile accident involving a vehicle driven by William Schenkel and insured by Hanover Insurance Company with a liability limit of $25,000 to any single claim. The insurance policy on respondent’s vehicle included underinsurance coverage provided by…