Latest Hawaii Headlines
All the headlines from our Hawaii Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Ratings Recap: First Hawaii, Cumberland, Seven Seas, Main Street
Mar 3 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of First of Hawaii Group and its members. The outlook for all of the ratings...
People
Jan 10 2011 // Golden Eagle Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Corp. regional company, appointed Spencer J. Donkin president and CEO. Donkin joins Golden Eagle Insurance from Liberty Mutual Agency Corp.’s Regional Companies Group,...
Hawaii Lists Auto Insurance Premium Comparison
Dec 22 2010 // The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division has posted its annual motor vehicle insurance premium comparison. Based on a driver with one speeding conviction and no accidents with a 2009 Honda...
Hawaii Ranks Low in Emergency Preparedeness
Dec 16 2010 // A new study ranks Hawaii’s public health emergency preparedness in the bottom half of states, citing in part the inability to adequately staff public labs in the event of an infectious outbreak among the...
New Markets
Dec 5 2010 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. A-Side Directors & Officers Market...
Sierra Specialty Names Silberstein Broker in Hawaii
Nov 23 2010 // Sierra Specialty of Clovis, Calif., has added Jean Silberstein as a broker to expand the company’s presence in Hawaii. Silberstein moved to Hawaii in 1978 and worked in the insurance wholesale business before...
Republicans Gain Control in State Houses, Governor Offices
Nov 14 2010 // Republicans were not only victorious in the U.S. House but also in state houses across the country. The new GOP power will give the party its largest number of seats in state legislatures since the Great Depression,...
New Markets
Nov 14 2010 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Hotel/Motel Program Market Detail:...
Hawaii Requires Fingerprints for New Resident Insurance Licensees
Oct 27 2010 // Beginning Nov. 1, 2010, all applicants for an insurance license who are residents of Hawaii must submit a full set of fingerprints as a requirement of licensing. If the applicant is required to take a licensing exam, the...
Feds Threaten Hawaii Over Workplace Health-Safety
Sep 30 2010 // Federal labor officials want to suspend Hawaii’s authority over its workplace safety program, saying the state’s enforcement fails to meet even minimum expectations. If Hawaii will not give up its authority,...
Monarch E&S Opens Hawaii, Arizona Offices
Sep 7 2010 // Monarch E&S Insurance Services has opened new offices in Hawaii and Arizona. The Hawaii office, located in Waikoloa, will be operated by company CEO Derek Borisoff. The Arizona office, located in Chandler, will be run...
Honolulu Man Convicted in Hawaii’s First Workers’ Comp Theft Case
Aug 5 2010 // Llorente SIU announced the conviction of an Ewa Beach, Hawaii, man on theft and perjury charges resulting from a suspect workers’ compensation claim. Jacob Belaski, the owner of Teixeira Trucking Inc. misrepresented...
Hawaii Gov. Selects Ito as Insurance Commissioner
Jul 28 2010 // Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle has selected Gordon Ito as insurance commissioner to oversee the state’s Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Insurance Division. As head of the Insurance Division, Ito will oversee...
Business Moves
Jul 5 2010 // First Insurance Hawaii, AXIS Hawaii Insurance Commissioner J.P. Schmidt announced the formation of a business association between First Insurance Company of Hawaii (FICOH) and AXIS Insurance Co. Through this program, AXIS...
Hawaii Insurance Commissioner Schmidt Resigns
Jun 21 2010 // Resignation is One of Many in West The latest in a series of resignations among western insurance regulators, J.P. Schmidt, Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii, will be leaving his position to join the Honolulu...
Hawaii Insurance Commissioner Schmidt Resigns
Jun 8 2010 // J.P. Schmidt, Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii, announced he be leaving his position to join the Honolulu law firm of Bays Deaver Lung Rose Holma, effective July 1. Schmidt will be practicing general business,...
New Markets
Jun 7 2010 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Speaker and Entertainer No-Show,...
Insurance Licensing Fees Double in Hawaii
Jun 1 2010 // Hawaii’s 2010 Legislature has passed a bill, HB 1985, that will double all insurance licensing fees in Hawaii effective July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2014, including issuance, service, and renewal fees for insurers,...
Hawaii Laws To Increase Insurance Costs, Group Says
May 7 2010 // Laws enacted in the just-concluded 2010 Hawaii legislative session will increase insurance costs and possibly affect premiums for Hawaii consumers and businesses, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America...
New Markets
May 3 2010 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Insurance for Nonprofits Market Detail:...
