Latest Hawaii Headlines
All the headlines from our Hawaii Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Hawaii Orders Liquidation of AG Airgroup Insurance
Sep 1 2008 // Hawaii Insurance Commissioner J.P. Schmidt has been authorized by the First Circuit Court of Hawaii to be liquidator of AG Airgroup Insurance Inc. According to court documents, AG Airgroup is insolvent and “in such...
First Insurance Co. of Hawaii Lowers First Select Homeowners Rates 8.5%
Sep 1 2008 // First Insurance Company of Hawaii has lowered the homeowners insurance rates in its First Select Portfolio — a package policy that combines homeowners, personal auto and personal umbrella insurance — by an average of...
New Markets
Sep 1 2008 // 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. Commercial Property Market Detail: RISC...
First Insurance Co. of Hawaii Lowers First Select Homeowners Rates 8.5%
Aug 22 2008 // First Insurance Company of Hawaii has lowered the homeowners insurance rates in its First Select Portfolio — a package policy that combines homeowners, personal auto and personal umbrella insurance — by an...
Hawaii Orders Liquidation of AG Airgroup Insurance
Aug 21 2008 // Hawaii Insurance Commissioner J.P. Schmidt has been authorized by the First Circuit Court of Hawaii to be liquidator of AG Airgroup Insurance Inc. According to court documents, AG Airgroup is insolvent and “in such...
Hawaii’s Disaster Warning System To Get $8 Million Upgrade
Aug 21 2008 // Hawaii’s disaster warning system is getting an $8 million upgrade. The money will be used to upgrade existing Civil Defense sirens and to install new solar-powered sirens, with a focus on tsunami inundation...
Hawaii Mandates Fire-Safe Cigarettes
Aug 21 2008 // Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle has signed into law a bill that requires only fire-safe cigarettes be sold in the state as of Oct. 1, 2009. State officials say reduced ignition cigarettes burn at a lower temperature, thereby...
New Markets
Aug 21 2008 // New Markets 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. Builders Risk and Affiliated...
New Markets
Aug 4 2008 // 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. Personal Umbrella – Hard-To-Place...
New Hawaii Law Mandates Only Fire-Safe Cigarettes
Jul 10 2008 // Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle has signed into law a bill that requires only fire-safe cigarettes be sold in Hawaii as of Oct. 1, 2009. State officials say reduced ignition cigarettes burn at a lower temperature, thereby...
People
Jun 16 2008 // Golden Eagle Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, appointed Pete McPartland president and CEO. McPartland comes from General Casualty in Sun Prairie, Wis., where he led insurance operations for QBE...
New Markets
Jun 2 2008 // 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. Energy Risks Market Detail: MarketScout has...
Argo Group Offers Hurricane Insurance in Hawaii
May 12 2008 // Hawaii Insurance Commissioner J.P. Schmidt announced the formation of a partnership between Argo Group US and First Insurance Company of Hawai’i (FICOH). The new joint venture will offer hurricane insurance to First...
Japanese Credit Card Company Sets Up Captive in Hawaii
May 7 2008 // JCB Co. Ltd., a global payment brand and lcredit card issuer and acquirer in Japan, recently selected Hawaii as the home for its new captive insurance subsidiary, PermCore Insurance Co. Ltd. Commissioner J.P. Schmidt...
People
Apr 21 2008 // Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. named Michael LaRocco president and CEO. He will report to Chuck Kavitsky, president and CEO of Allianz of America, parent of Fireman’s Fund, and will also...
Hawaii Tattoo Industry Could be Deregulated
Apr 9 2008 // Hawaii tattoo artists are uniting against a measure that would allow anyone to make tattoos even without training. The bill would deregulate the tattoo industry by repealing Hawaii’s licensing procedures and safety...
Hawaii’s Largest Insurer, HMSA, Plans Rate Hike
Mar 31 2008 // Haeaii’s biggest health insurer wants to hike health insurance premiums by more than 12 percent next year, the biggest increase in nearly two decades. The proposed rate hikes would affect 144,000 members and...
Hawaii Text Messaging Ban Fails
Mar 27 2008 // A measure that would have banned text messaging and e-mailing while driving in Hawaii has died at the state Capitol. Senators had approved the proposal, but the House Transportation Committee did not hold a hearing on it...
Scientists Work to Keep Public Safe From Hawaii Volcano Fumes
Mar 27 2008 // Explosive eruptions and noxious gas emissions at Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii this week have prompted scientists to work around the clock to understand what will happen next and how to keep the public out of harm’s...
Aon Construction Hires Karasaki to Lead Hawaii Operations
Mar 21 2008 // Aon Corp. announced that Chad Karasaki has joined Aon Construction Services Group as managing director. Karasaki, who will also serve as chairman and CEO of the Aon Honolulu office, is the latest in a series of strategic...
