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Yes. Arbitration Forums, Inc. only has jurisdiction over mandatory arbitrations between insurance companies.

Objections must be made in writing and should be submitted to the AAA with a copy of the objections shared with all parties to the arbitration. The arbitrator should not be copied on any objection. Any opposing party will be given the opportunity to respond.

Any party may make an objection to an arbitrator at any time in the arbitration, up to the issuance of the Award or other terminating order. While a party may file multiple objections to an arbitrator, additional objections should not be made unless there are new grounds for making the objection.

Never say anything to an arbitrator unless you are 100% sure it is correct. If you don't know the answer to a question, simply say, “I don't know the answer but will get it for you promptly.” Arbitrators respect lawyers who can zealously advocate for their clients and work out procedural issues with opposing counsel.

A party may compel arbitration as long as they have a valid and enforceable written agreement to submit a dispute to arbitration. Arbitration, and specifically the procedures for compelling arbitration, are governed by Code of Civil Procedure section 1280 et seq.

Principles of contract law ? which vary based on the governing law ? can force a non-signatory to participate in arbitration. In addition to these discussed above, assumption and incorporation sometimes are applied. Thus, it is possible to be compelled to arbitrate without having signed an arbitration agreement.

If the defendant doesn't show up, and no valid reason is given for his/her absence, the arbitrator will hear the plaintiff's claim and make a decision based on the plaintiff's evidence in the defendant's absence.

Under the standard procedure, if the claim is based on a written agreement, parties must disclose the contract. Parties may also, but are not obliged to, serve with their pleadings copies of documents considered 'necessary' to their claim.

An arbitration agreement is a contract and can only bind, and be invoked by, those persons or entities that are party to it. However, there are circumstances in which third parties, who were not parties to the original agreement, may either be bound by, or take the benefit of, an arbitration agreement.