Hawaii News

Firm Grades States’ Doctors on Disciplinary Actions, Patient Satisfaction

Patients in Rhode Island, Vermont and Minnesota are the most satisfied with their doctors, and patients in Wyoming and Arizona have doctors with the highest rate of disciplinary actions in the country. Vermont, North Carolina and Alaska have highest percentage …

Houston’s Mid-Continent Teams with ASPN to Provide Liability Coverage for Health Care Professionals

Aon Specialty Product Network (ASPN) announced it has partnered with Mid-Continent General Agency, a managing general underwriter and program manager based in Houston, to provide liability insurance products for health care professionals. Mid-Continent’s single-market focus on health care, coupled with …

HAWAII INSURANCE DIVISION APPROVES 18.2 PERCENT WORKERS’ COMP DECREASE

The state of Hawaii Insurance Division has approved an 18.2 percent decrease in the cost of workers’ compensation claims, which likely will lower premiums for Hawaii companies beginning Jan. 1. According to the division, the cost of claims for health …

Honolulu Man Convicted of Auto Insurance Fraud

The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Insurance Division has reported it has successfully prosecuted a man for auto insurance fraud. Kahala resident Roque Lindow pleaded guilty to three cases of insurance fraud and one case involving firearm charges. …

Business Moves

Hull and Co. Opens Scottsdale, Ariz., Office, Adds Staff Hull & Co. Inc. has announced it has opened a new location and added a new staff to serve the state of Arizona. The office is replacing the E&S Brokerage Services-West …

News Briefs

California CDI 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 notice of agency appointment was terminated “for cause.” California Insurance …

Mass. House Advances Individual, Employer Health Coverage Mandate

The Massachusetts House of Representatives has approved an ambitious health care initiative designed to extend insurance coverage to nearly all the roughly half-million Massachusetts residents who now lack it. The next step is for the Senate to vote on its …

Maritime Agency Expands Charter Boat Program to Include Small Boats

Maritime General Agency in Westbrook, Conn.has expanded its Charter Boat Program to target small charter and guide boats, ranging from 16’ to 25’. The Small Boat Charter Program is in addition to Maritime General Agency’s existing Charter Boat Program, in …

Hawaii Insurance Division Approves 18.2 Percent Workers’ Comp Decrease

The state of Hawaii Insurance Division has approved an 18.2 percent decrease in the cost of workers’ compensation claims, which likely will lower premiums for Hawaii companies beginning Jan. 1. According to the division, the cost of claims for health …

Gray to Head CLUS’ South Central Region; Based in Dallas

Dallas-based insurance claims services company Cunningham Lindsey U.S. (CLUS) announced the following staff changes commensurate with the recent transfer of Western Regional Vice President Steve Lynch to Cunningham Lindsey Axis, the domestic division of Cunningham Lindsey International providing specialty loss …