2010 Wisconsin Code
Chapter 631. Insurance contracts generally.
631.85 Appraisal or arbitration.

631.85

631.85 Appraisal or arbitration. An insurance policy may contain provision for independent appraisal and compulsory arbitration, subject to the provisions of s. 631.20. If an approved policy provides for application to a court of record for the appointment of a disinterested appraiser, arbitrator or umpire, any court of record of this state except the court of appeals or the supreme court may be requested to make an appointment. Upon appropriate request, the court shall make the appointment promptly.

631.85 - ANNOT.

History: 1975 c. 375; 1977 c. 187.

631.85 - ANNOT.

Although s. 631.20 generally refers to forms, its procedure for approval of of forms is applicable to arbitration clauses under this section. An arbitration clause not approved under this section is per se invalid. Appleton Papers, Inc. v. Home Indemnity Co. 2000 WI App 104, 235 Wis. 2d 39, 612 N.W.2d 760, 99-1567.

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