Latest Hawaii Headlines

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Hawaii Lawmakers Propose Tax Credits for Recent Rain Victims

Apr 6 2006 // A proposed tax credit aimed at helping Oahu flood victims was expanded by Senate lawmakers Tuesday to cover families and businesses throughout the islands who suffered damages during the recent heavy rains.The credit would...

Record-Breaking Rainy Month in Hawaii Clears to Reveal Blue Skies

Apr 4 2006 // Hawaii residents awoke to sun after more than 40 days of downpours that left a wake of havoc across the islands and broke records for rain at the wettest place on earth.Nearly 92 inches — or about 7.5 feet — of...

Case Law Watch

Apr 3 2006 // Actions and ProceedingsBechtel Petroleum Operations Inc. v. The Continental Insurance Co. (California Court of Appeals, 2nd District, March 6, 2006) res judicata. Prior to that decision, the court held that the pollution...

WHO TO CALL?

Apr 3 2006 // Multi-State Agencies IBA West (Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington). Web site: www.iba west.com PIA West (Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington). Phone: (888)...

Case Law Watch

Apr 3 2006 // Bechtel Petroleum Operations Inc. v. The Continental Insurance Co. (California Court of Appeals, 2nd District, March 6, 2006)Ruling: At issue on this appeal was whether the insurers had a duty to defend lawsuits filed by...

About 200 Gather to Mourn Victims of Kauai Dam Break, State Prepares for More Rain

Mar 21 2006 // About 200 friends and neighbors hugged and cried at a memorial service on Sunday for those who were washed away when a Kauai, Hawaii, dam burst last week.Mourners, mostly from Kilauea and other towns on Kauai’s north...

Hawaii leads nation in motorcycle theft

Mar 20 2006 // Honolulu motorcycle riders are most likely to have their bikes stolen, although the city is the 53rd largest metropolitan area, according to a recent study by Progressive Group of Insurance Companies. A motorcyclist in...

Top brokers, agents head for idea exchange at Hawaii bungalows

Mar 20 2006 // Senior executives and producers are scheduled to meet and exchange “cutting edge” ideas at the Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West (IBA West) Blue Ribbon Conference on the Big Island, Hawaii, on April...

Hawaii Leads Nation in Motorcycle Theft, Says Progressive

Mar 2 2006 // Honolulu motorcycle riders are most likely to have their bikes stolen, although the city is the 53rd largest metropolitan area, according to a recent study by Progressive Group of Insurance Companies. A motorcyclist in...

DENSO Corporation Forming Captive Insurer in Hawaii

Mar 2 2006 // DENSO Corporation said it will establish a wholly owned captive insurance company — DENSO Reinsurance America Inc. — for its group companies in March. The initial capital investment for the company will be US$3...

AAA to sell auto, homeowners policies in Hawaii

Feb 6 2006 // Hawaii Insurance Commissioner J.P. Schmidt has granted AAA Hawaii’s affiliated insurer a Certificate of Authority, allowing it to begin offering homeowners and auto insurance policies to AAA members in the Aloha...

AAA to sell auto, homeowners policies in Hawaii

Feb 5 2006 // Hawaii Insurance Commissioner J.P. Schmidt has granted AAA Hawaii’s affiliated insurer a Certificate of Authority, allowing it to begin offering homeowners and auto insurance policies to AAA members in the Aloha...

AAA To Offer Auto, Homeowners Insurance in Hawaii

Jan 27 2006 // Hawaii Insurance Commissioner J.P. Schmidt has granted AAA Hawaii’s affiliated insurer a Certificate of Authority, to allow it to begin offering homeowner’s and auto insurance to AAA Hawaii members.Auto and...

Hawaii recognized as first state to be tsunami and storm ready

Jan 23 2006 // The National Weather Service has declared Hawaii the first state in the nation to be tsunami- and storm-ready.Only 23 communities in the nation are tsunami-ready, according to David L. Johnson, director of the service....

News Currents

Jan 22 2006 // Hawaii recognized as first state to be tsunami and storm readyThe National Weather Service has declared Hawaii the first state in the nation to be tsunami- and storm-ready. Only 23 communities in the nation are...

Hawaii New Year’s Fireworks Tradition Is Dangerous

Dec 30 2005 // Hawaii’s new year’s eve fireworks tradition are dangerous, according to state fire and medical officials. As New Year’s Eve approaches, many people are intent on lighting up noisy, smoke-making fireworks....

Hawaii Recognized as First State to be Tsunami and Storm Ready

Dec 12 2005 // The National Weather Service has declared Hawaii the first state in the nation to be both tsunami- and storm-ready.“This is an important accomplishment for the state and it shows the leadership of the local civic...

Western States Pay Average Auto Premiums, NAIC Reports

Nov 21 2005 // Drivers in most of the 13 states that comprise the Western region enjoy about average auto insurance premiums, according to the most recent study produced by the National Association of Insurance Commis-sioners (NAIC).In...

Western States Pay Average Auto Premiums, NAIC Reports

Nov 20 2005 // Drivers in most of the 13 states that comprise the Western region enjoy about average auto insurance premiums, according to the most recent study produced by the National Association of Insurance Commis-sioners (NAIC).In...

News Briefs

Nov 6 2005 // CaliforniaCDI Amends Proposed “Action Notice” Filing Regulations The California Department of In-surance has deleted a section of proposed regulations that would have required insurers to notify CDI when a...