Arbitration Board Membership Sample Clauses

Arbitration Board Membership. The members of the board of arbitration shall be active or retired and disinterested officials of insurance companies or lawyers. Each party shall appoint its own arbitrator and the two arbitrators shall choose a third arbitrator as umpire before the date set for the hearing. The umpire shall be a lawyer. If the party receiving the notice of arbitration fails to appoint its arbitrator within thirty (30) days after having received the written notice of arbitration, the party giving notice shall appoint the second arbitrator. If the two arbitrators fail to agree upon the appointment of the umpire within thirty (30) days after their appointments, each of them shall name three, of whom the other shall decline two and the selection of the umpire from the remaining two nominees shall be made by drawing lots. The umpire shall promptly notify all parties to the arbitration of his selection.
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Arbitration Board Membership. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the members of the Board shall be impartial and disinterested and shall be active or retired lawyers with at least ten years experience in insurance and reinsurance, or active or retired officers of property-casualty insurance companies, reinsurance companies, or Lloyds Underwriters. PIC and CUMIS as aforesaid shall each appoint an arbitrator and the two (2) arbitrators shall choose an umpire before instituting the hearing. If the respondent fails to appoint its arbitrator within thirty (30) days after having received claimant's written request for arbitration, the claimant is authorized to and shall appoint the second arbitrator. If the two arbitrators fail to agree upon the appointment of an umpire within thirty (30) days after notification of the appointment of the second arbitrator, within ten (10) days thereof, the two (2) arbitrators shall request ARIAS U.S. to assist in the appointment of an umpire for the arxxxxxtion with the qualifications set forth above in this Article. If enlisting the aid of ARIAS U.S. fails to result in the naming of an umpire, either party xxx apply to the court named below to appoint an umpire with the above required qualifications. The umpire shall promptly notify in writing all parties to the arbitration of his selection and of the scheduled date for the hearing. Upon resignation or death of any member of the Board, a replacement shall be appointed in the same fashion as the resigning or deceased member was appointed.
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Arbitration Board Membership. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the members of the Board shall be impartial and disinterested and shall be active or retired lawyers, familiar with insurance and reinsurance, or active or retired officers of property-casualty insurance companies, reinsurance companies, or Lloyds Underwriters. Fremont and AHIC as aforesaid shall each appoint an arbitrator and the two (2) arbitrators shall choose an umpire before instituting the hearing. As time is of the essence, if either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within thirty (30) day period described above, the other party is authorized to and shall appoint the second arbitrator. If the two arbitrators fail to agree upon the appointment of an umpire within thirty (30) days after notification of the appointment of the second arbitrator, within ten (10) days thereof, the two (2) arbitrators shall request the AAA to appoint an umpire for the arbitration with the qualifications set forth above in this Article. If the AAA fails to name an umpire, either party may apply to the court named below to appoint an umpire with the above required qualifications, the umpire shall promptly notify in writing all parties to the arbitration of his selection and of the scheduled date for the hearing. upon resignation or death of any member of the Board, a replacement shall be appointed in the same fashion as the resigning or deceased member was appointed.
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Arbitration Board Membership. The members of the board of arbitration shall be disinterested active or retired officers of insurance or reinsurance companies or lawyers, with at least ten (10) years of experience within the insurance or reinsurance industry. Each party shall appoint its own arbitrator. If the party receiving the notice of arbitration fails to appoint its arbitrator within 30 days after having received the written notice of arbitration, the party giving notice shall appoint the second arbitrator. The two arbitrators shall choose a third arbitrator as umpire within 30 days after appointment of the second arbitrator. If the two arbitrators fail to agree upon the appointment of the umpire within such 30 day period, either party may apply to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and the Court will appoint an umpire possessing the qualifications set forth above.
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Arbitration Board Membership. Unless otherwise mutually ---------------------------- agreed, the members of the Board shall be impartial and disinterested and shall be active or retired lawyers, familiar with insurance, or active or retired officers of property-casualty insurance companies or agencies. AHI and PA as aforesaid shall each appoint an arbitrator and the two (2) arbitrators shall choose an umpire before instituting the hearing. As time is of the essence, if either party fails to appoint its arbitrator within the 30-day period described above, the other party is authorized to and shall appoint the second arbitrator. If the two arbitrators fail to agree upon the appointment of an umpire within 30 days after notification of the appointment of the second arbitrator, within ten days thereof, the two (2) arbitrators shall request the AAA to appoint an umpire for the arbitration with the qualifications set forth above in this Section 10.2. If the AAA fails to name an umpire, either party may apply to the court named below to appoint an umpire with the above required qualifications, and the umpire shall promptly notify in writing all parties to the arbitration of his selection and of the scheduled date for the hearing. Upon resignation or death of any member of the Board, a replacement shall be appointed in the same fashion as the resigning or deceased member was appointed.
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