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THIRTY-DAYS TO RSVP: FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATIONTHIRTY-DAYS TO RSVP FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION    There are some Rules tied to the intercompany arbitration process that are frankly so straightforward that (if you’re writing a Blog) you have to dig deep for what to say and advocate about them.  Rule 3-1 fits that criteria.  Let’s discuss … Continued

KEEPING IT JUST BETWEEN THE PARTIES: FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATIONKEEPING IT JUST BETWEEN THE PARTIES FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION    One of the hallmarks of Arbitration is the private and confidential nature of the proceedings.  Generally this is first mentioned within the Arbitration contract or Agreement.  It then often flows into the set of Rules … Continued

THE COURSE FOR YOUR RECOURSE: FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATIONTHE COURSE FOR YOUR RECOURSE FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION    We know that under the UAA (the Uniform Arbitration Act) there are three (3) primary grounds to modify or correct an Arbitrator’s Award.  Those Motions a bit divergent from an Appeal but instructive as a primer for … Continued

IS THIS THE ANTITHESIS OF ARBITRATION: FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATIONIS THIS THE ANTITHESIS OF ARBITRATION FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION    My first day at the American Arbitration Association (circa – 1987) … ‘Arbitration is a final and binding process’.  Enough said … even as a case administrator trainee; I got the concept.  Whatever the Arbitrator … Continued

WHY IS IT YOU LOVE ARBITRATION ?: CELEBRATING 600 ISSUES OF PASSIONATE ADVOCACYWHY IS IT YOU LOVE ARBITRATION ? CELEBRATING 600 ISSUES OF PASSIONATE ADVOCACY    Thirteen years and 180,000 words on intercompany Arbitration … if you’ve been along for the ride then you know we are passionate about this process.  But, WHY do we … Continued

ACCOMMODATING YOUR PRODUCT LIABILITY: FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATIONACCOMMODATING YOUR PRODUCT LIABILITY FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION    It’s been said many times for those with careers in the Arbitration industry … ‘the process belongs to the parties’.  A tenet so simple but says so much for those charged with overseeing the Arbitration Agreements; Rules and procedures.  … Continued

THREE REASONS TO ‘STAY’ AROUND: FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATIONTHREE REASONS TO ‘STAY’ AROUND FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION    The principle for Deferments is pretty straight-forward.  We’ve outlined the reasons they are requested following the guidance of Rule 2-10 in the intercompany Arbitration rulebook.  When one thinks about the impact an Award could have on the … Continued

AN OFFENSE BUILT FOR YOUR COVERAGE: FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATIONAN OFFENSE BUILT FOR YOUR COVERAGE FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION    You may recall a few issues back we recommended that companies participating in intercompany arbitration track on a Report their cases in Deferment.  Our firm does via an Excel sheet including listing the Reason for … Continued

ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE ?: FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATIONARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE ? FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION    You filed your case into intercompany arbitration … let’s say for $ 15,350 with the Evidence clearly showing the adverse insured blew through the light and totaled out your insured’s vehicle.  Now, you … Continued

RATIONALIZING THE 365 DAY DELAY: FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATIONRATIONALIZING THE 365 DAY DELAY FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION    We track them … you should too !  What is that you ask ?  Deferments.  Why ?  Many might consider … the case is in abeyance for a year after a Deferment request so it’ll come back … Continued