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Big “I” Shares Insights, Reaffirms Commitments at Hawaii InfoXchange

Dec 3 2001 // With the theme, “Grow Your Business…Secure Your Future,” the Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIAA) Hawaii InfoXchange had plenty of valuable insight to share with attendees. The convention was held...

IIAA Recognizes Presidential Citation Recipients, Young Agents, State Associations and Individual In

Oct 30 2001 // Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIAA) President William F. Hofmann III, bestowed special IIAA Presidential Citations awards to several deserving individuals for their outstanding contributions on behalf of the...

IIAA Hawaii InfoXchange to Proceed as Planned

Oct 4 2001 // The Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIAA) is proceeding with plans for its Hawaii InfoXchange later this month, announced IIAA President William F. Hofmann III.The IIAA Hawaii InfoXchange is slated for Oct. 27-30...

Align360 Finishes Installation for Hawaii’s Island Insurance

Sep 19 2001 // Align360 has finished installation of INSpire’s WPC® system for the Island Insurance Companies, Hawaii’s only locally owned and managed insurance company.WPC is an integrated suite of policy administration,...

RMS Upgrades Hawaii Hurricane Model for Insurance Market

Aug 22 2001 // Risk Management Solutions (RMS), industry leader in the area of natural hazard risk modeling, announced the latest release of its RMS™ Hawaii Hurricane model.The model upgrade offers significantly improved risk...

Ingraham and Begala to be Featured at IIAA

Jul 26 2001 // Republican political observer Laura Ingraham and former Clinton White House Senior Adviser Paul Begala are feature commentators for a political discussion at the Independent Insurance Agents of America’s (IIAA)...

YOUNG AGENTS HEAD TO HAWAII

Jul 23 2001 // Young Agents from across the U.S. will gather in Hawaii for the Independent Insurance Agents of America’s 26th Annual Young Agents Leadership Conference October 26-28 in Honolulu. The venue is also the site for...

Young Agents Head to Hawaii for IIAA Leadership Conference

Jul 9 2001 // Young Agents from across the U.S. will gather in Hawaii to enjoy the tropical beaches, breathtaking views and the Independent Insurance Agents of America’s (IIAA) 26th Annual Young Agents Leadership Conference.The...

Hawaii Licenses Japanese Company

May 2 2001 // Hawaii Governor Benjamin Cayetan gave his okay to the recent incorporation and licensure of Heiwa Insurance Inc., the state’s first captive insurance company which is directly owned by a Japanese corporation and...

Producer Licensing Bill Under Consideration In Hawaii

Apr 25 2001 // Hawaii’s Joint Senate-House conference committee is considering SB 1068, a bill aimed at modernizing Hawaii’s licensing law by streamlining the licensing process and increasing national licensing uniformity.The...

Two Calif.-Domiciled Workers’ Comp Companies Conserved by CDI

Apr 9 2001 // The toll from the ongoing adverse streak for the California workers’ compensation market just keeps rising. The California Department of Insur-ance (CDI) recently conserved two more insurance companies domiciled in...

Four New Insurers to Enter Hawaii’s Workers’ Comp Market

Apr 4 2001 // Wayne Metcalf, the Hawaii Insurance Commissioner, announced in March that the Insurance Division has authorized four new insurers to write workers’ compensation insurance in Hawaii.The authorization for General...

HIH Sells Renewal Rights to Argonaut, Alaska National

Dec 11 2000 // In the latest action in the volatile workers’ compensation arena, Argonaut Insurance Company announced it will acquire the renewal rights and other tangible assets associated with the workers’ comp business of...

Hawaii, Texas Insurance Departments Take Action

Dec 8 2000 // The Hawaii Insurance Division has issued a cease and desist order against Darren Larson, the organizer of the insolvent and unauthorized health insurer Hawaii HealthCare Alliance, and owner of Design Benefits Insurance...

Argonaut Group Announces Purchase of HIH America Business in Seven States

Dec 1 2000 // Argonaut Group has announced that its principal subsidiary, Argonaut Insurance Company, signed a letter of understanding with HIH America Insurance Group to acquire the renewal rights and other tangible assets associated...

Quackenbush Leaves Sacramento; Moves to Hawaii

Sep 7 2000 // Former California Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush has decided to move his family from Rio Linda, a semi-rural community a few miles north of Sacramento, to Hawaii, the Los Angeles Times reported. Quackenbush...

Zephyr Markets Hawaiian Hurricane Policies

Jul 24 2000 // Hawaii’s newest local insurance company has begun writing hurricane insurance and reinsurance. Zephyr Insurance Company will initially write only hurricane insurance for the residents of Hawaii and has already begun...

First Insurance of Hawaii Gets ‘BBBpi’

May 29 2000 // A “BBBpi” financial strength rating was assigned to First Insurance Co. of Hawaii Ltd. by S&P. Based in Honolulu, the company markets insurance products, including auto, liability coverage, workers’...