Fisher v. Allstate Ins. Co.

How courts have described this case

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• holding that an underinsured motorist insurer was bound by a judicially unconfirmed arbitration award between its insured and a tortfeasor when the insurer did not participate in the arbitration but had notice of it and an opportunity to intervene
• holding underinsured motorist carrier, who received notice of litigation and an opportunity to intervene, is bound by arbitration award between its insured and tortfeasor
• holding underinsured motorist carrier, who received notice of litigation and an opportunity to intervene, is bound by arbitration award between its insured and tortfeasor
• UIM is adversarial by nature and thus gives rise to an inevitable conflict between the UIM carrier and the UIM insured
• with proper notice, UIM insurer is bound by UIM tort arbitration or litigation
• with proper notice, UIM insurer is bound by UIM tort arbitration or litigation

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