We remand for a hearing since it does not appear that the insurer was given a reasonable opportunity to be heard on why it sent an attorney to a settlement conference who, as stated in the order on appeal, was "without any authority or knowledge of the case" (see 22 NYCRR 130-1.1 [d]; 130-2.1 [d]). The record, which consists only of the order on appeal imposing the sanction and the orders of this Court granting leave to appeal and staying imposition of the sanction...
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