Latest Hawaii Headlines
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My New Markets
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1-5 Percent Of Tsunami Debris Could Reach West Coast
Feb 29 2012 // Tsunamis generated by the magnitude-9 earthquake in Japan last March dragged 3 million to 4 million tons of debris into the ocean after tearing up Japanese harbors and homes. Scientists believe ocean currents are carrying...
Workplace Bullying Could Become Safety Violation in Hawaii
Feb 27 2012 // Bullying, abuse and verbal harassment in the workplace may cause employees physical and psychological harm. That’s part of the rationale behind a proposal in Hawaii to make abusive conduct against an employee an...
Family Of Murdered Inmate Sues Hawaii, Prison
Feb 17 2012 // The family of a Hawaii inmate stabbed to death at a private prison in Arizona sued the state of Hawaii and prison operator Corrections Corporation of America on Wednesday. The legal action came after two gang members...
Hawaii Bill to Abolish Building Code Council Defeated
Feb 16 2012 // Hawaii State Senate defeated a bill its opponents said would have effectively removed the state from active involvement in building design and construction standards. The Senate voted down Senate Bill 2692, which would...
Disaster Declaration for Vog Damage in Hawaii Renewed
Feb 13 2012 // Continuing vog has caused extensive damage to Big Island vegetable crops, like leafy greens, orchards, flowers and ranch grasses. In response, U.S. Department of Agriculture has renewed a disaster declaration for Hawaii...
$200 Million Ceded Lands Settlement in Hawaii Under Consideration
Feb 7 2012 // Two Legislative committees will begin looking into a proposed $200 million real estate deal that will settle the Office of Hawaiian Affairs ceded lands claims with the state. In November, Gov. Neil Abercrombie and OHA...
Google Captive in Hawaii on Track
Feb 6 2012 // Web search giant Google Inc. has been granted tentative approval from the Department of Labor to form a captive insurance company in Hawaii to cover employee benefits for thousands of the Mountain View, Calif.-based web...
Magnitude-4.7 Shakes Hawaii’s Big Island
Jan 25 2012 // A magnitude-4.7 earthquake and several small aftershocks shook Hawaii’s Big Island on Sunday, but there were no reports of injury or damage. The quake struck beneath the south flank of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii...
Google Captive in Hawaii on Track
Jan 18 2012 // Web search giant Google Inc. has been granted tentative approval from the Department of Labor to form a captive insurance company in Hawaii to cover employee benefits for thousands of the Mountain View, Calif.-based web...
Hawaii Supreme Court Rules ‘Known or Obvious Danger’ Defense Not Viable
Jan 9 2012 // The Hawaii Supreme Court has ruled the “known or obvious danger” defense is no longer viable under state law as a complete bar to an injured plaintiff’s premises liability claim. Michele R. Steigman...
Hawaii Lawmakers Calling Alcohol Ignition Locks Success
Jan 3 2012 // Hawaii officials say a state law requiring convicted drunk drivers to prove they are sober before their cars will start has been successful in its first year. State Rep. Sharon Har told Hawaii News Now on Saturday the...
Hawaii Supreme Court Rules ‘Known or Obvious Danger’ Defense Not Viable
Dec 27 2011 // The Hawaii Supreme Court has ruled the “known or obvious danger” defense is no longer viable under state law as a complete bar to an injured plaintiff’s premises liability claim. Michele R. Steigman...
Best Upgrades First Hawaii Ratings to ‘A’ on Tokio Marine Takeover
Dec 16 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) of First of Hawaii Group and its members....
My New Markets
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NOAA: U.S. Values Hawaii Reefs at $33.57 Billion
Nov 7 2011 // Americans peg the value of coral reefs around the main Hawaiian Islands at $33.57 billion, according to a study commissioned by the federal government. Officials frequently cite coral reefs as being vital to tourism and...
NOAA Study: US values Hawaii Reefs at $33.57B
Oct 26 2011 // Americans peg the value of coral reefs around the main Hawaiian Islands at $33.57 billion, a study commissioned by the federal government said last week. Officials frequently cite coral reefs as being vital to tourism and...
Hawaii Insurance Exec Elected to National Safety Engineering Post
Oct 5 2011 // Jim Newberry, assistant vice president and risk control manager of Honolulu, Hawaii-based Island Insurance, has been named risk management and insurance practice specialty administrator of the American Society of Safety...
Business Moves
Sep 5 2011 // Northbridge, Scanlon Guerra Burke Two independent insurance brokers are joining forces to become one of the largest insurance brokerages in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The agreement combines Northridge Insurance...
Tokio Marine to Acquire All of Hawaii’s First Insurance for $165 Million
Aug 15 2011 // Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. is to become the sole shareholder of the largest Hawaii-based property and casualty insurance carrier. The Japanese insurer announced in Tokyo this week it has reached an agreement to acquire...
