In re the Arbitration of Aetna Life & Casualty Co.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jerome C. Gorski, J.

This matter has come to be heard by way of an order to show cause brought by petitioner, Aetna Life and Casualty Company, to stay the underinsured motorist arbitration of the claim of Douglas E. Schurr, as administrator of the estate of Lori Ann Schurr. The petitioner seeks a decision of this court as to whether the deceased, Lori Ann Schurr, was a covered "family member”, pursuant to the underinsured endorsement of a policy issued to Robert and Peggy Orchard.

*718After an evidentiary hearing on the matter, the facts appear to be largely uncontroverted. The…