Eric Spencer is president and CEO of Arbitration Forums, Inc. (AF), the nation's largest arbitration services provider. He joined AF in May 2024 after five years with American Family Insurance, where he was vice president of auto adjusting services.
In a legal context, a forum refers to the location or venue where legal proceedings, such as a trial, hearing, or arbitration, take place.
Arbitration Forums, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that handles disputes amongst its nearly five thousand members. These members agree to have specially appointed arbitrators hear their cases in lieu of taking the dispute to a court of law.
Frequently Asked Questions about Property Arbitration. Can a decision in the Property Forum be appealed? A decision may be appealed on a case when the Company Claim Amount is at least $10,000. The appeal process is described in Rule 2-12.
It provides for a period of limitation of three years from the date when the right to apply accrues. Therefore, the Supreme Court has held that the period of limitation for application for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 shall be three years from the date when the right to apply accrues.
Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Act”), inserted vide theAmending Act of 2015 (w.e.f. 23.10. 2015), was meant to introduce time limit for completion of arbitration proceedings. It prescribed a statutory period of 12 (twelve) months from the date the arbitral tribunal enters upon reference.
2-1 The recovering company initiates arbitration by filing via AF's website. Evidence must be attached to the filing when it is submitted.
What is the monetary limit for the Special Arbitration Forum? Compulsory arbitration is applicable to a maximum of $250,000 contribution sought per claim. Claims for separate parties arising out of the same accident, occurrence, or event are considered separate claims.
Some contracts give you the right to opt out of the forced arbitration clause within a certain period of time, often 30 to 60 days, after signing the agreement by notifying the company that you wish to opt out. Check your contract for the deadline and for specific instructions for opting out.
Arbitration Forums, Inc. You may request membership information via membership@arbfile or call 1-866-977-3434.