Furlough

James Furlough petitioned the superior court for confirmation of an arbitration award. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1285 et seq.) (1) (See fn. 1.) He appeals from judgment confirming the award as reduced by the court. [1]

James Furlough leased a tractor-trailer rig. The leased equipment was covered by a comprehensive business auto policy (primary policy), issued by Transamerica Insurance Company (Transamerica) to the lessor, which included uninsured motorist insurance with limits of $300,000 per accident. As required by subdivision (f) of Insurance Code section 11580.2, the primary policy contained a provision for arbitration of disputes regarding uninsured motorist insurance. The primary policy was supplemented by the following policies, also issued by Transamerica: (1) a personal umbrella policy which provided uninsured motorist coverage of $25,000 maximum per accident and (2) a commercial umbrella policy, with $1 million limits of liability, which did not mention uninsured motorist coverage. While all three policies were in effect, Furlough sustained personal injuries when the leased rig he was driving was struck and forced off the road by a hit-and-run vehicle…