The American Arbitration Association (AAA) administers SUM and UM arbitration cases for New York insurance disputes involving uninsured, underinsured, or hit-and-run motorists. Filing this form is the first step for claimants who want to demand arbitration under their insurance policy's UM or SUM provisions.
To file your arbitration case, serve the original demand to the opposing party via U.S. certified mail with return receipt requested. Submit three copies of the demand form along with the endorsement and declarations page from your insurance policy to the AAA's designated New York address. Include the required non-refundable administrative fee with your filing.
The form guides you through selecting between SUM (Supplementary Underinsured Motorist) and UM (Uninsured Motorist) arbitration. You will provide your insurance policy details, describe the accident, list the injuries claimed, and identify the amount in dispute. An affidavit of service section documents proof that the opposing party received the demand for arbitration.
Once the AAA receives your filing, it assigns your case to an arbitration panel and contacts both parties to schedule hearings. Arbitration awards cover damages up to the applicable policy limits. All awards issued through this process are binding on both parties and enforceable as a court judgment in New York State.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Arbitration Um Form |
| Form Length | 3 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 45 sec |
| Other names | american arbitration um, sum um, ny sum um, ny american sum |