Respondent insurer waived its right under the policy to a trial de novo of petitioner insured's underinsured motorist claim in the event of an arbitration award exceeding $10,000 by silently acquiescing in the arbitration forum's enforcement of forum rules governing the submission of evidence. Specifically, the policy provided that "procedure and evidence will be governed by local laws." However, when petitioner's attorney presented evidentiary material to a forum administrator...
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