Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs and petition granted.
Memorandum:
Supreme Court erred in denying the petition seeking a permanent stay of arbitration of respondent's supplemental uninsured motorist claim. Respondent settled his personal injury action against the tortfeasor and tendered a general release without petitioner's consent, thereby violating the express terms of the policy (see, Matter of Allstate Ins. Co. [Liberati],
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