Hawaii News

Katrina Prompts States to Review Their Disaster Playbooks

With the horrors from Hurricane Katrina still flashing on live television, Connecticut emergency officials and Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) met on Sept. 7 to decide how to evacuate 100,000 coastal residents if a Category 4 hurricane hit Long Island …

Editor’s Note: Celebrating Diversity

In addition to extensive coverage of the effects of Hurricane Katrina on areas hit by this terrible storm, as well as its impact on the insurance industry, this issue of Insurance Journal takes a look at diversity in the insurance …

Celebrating Diversity

In addition to extensive coverage of the effects of Hurricane Katrina on areas hit by this terrible storm, as well as its impact on the insurance industry, this issue of Insurance Journal takes a look at diversity in the insurance …

States Reopen their Disaster Playbooks in Light of Hurricane Katrina

Mark K. Matthews With the horrors from Hurricane Katrina still flashing on live TV, Connecticut emergency officials and Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) met recently to decide how to evacuate 100,000 coastal residents if a Category 4 hurricane hit Long …

Social Services Professional Liability

Nuts & Bolts: NAS Insurance Services has introduced new social services professional liability coverage. Eligible classes range from mental health facilities to alcohol and drug rehab centers, as well as meals-on-wheels, respite care and hotlines. Among the many features of …

New Markets

Renters Legal Liability Nuts & Bolts: Lexington Insurance is offering a new market for renters sold directly through insurance agents. The benefits to be paid, subject to the policy’s express provisions and to the extent of the $100,000 policy limits, …

States Reopen their Disaster Playbooks in Light of Hurricane Katrina

With the horrors from Hurricane Katrina still flashing on live TV, Connecticut emergency officials and Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) met recently to decide how to evacuate 100,000 coastal residents if a Category 4 hurricane hit Long Island Sound. The …

Kingsway Financial Services Notes Purchase of HI Holdings

Toronto-based Kingsway Financial Services Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire HI Holdings Inc. (Hawaii). The transaction includes HI’s wholly owned Zephyr Insurance Company Inc. (Zephyr). HI and Zephyr were formed in 2000 by its current shareholders that include …

NAMIC ENCOURAGES RATE MODERNIZATION IN HAWAII:

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies has told a Hawaii legislative committee that passing rate modernization laws would benefit state commerce and insurance consumers. According to NAMIC State Affairs Manager Christian John Rataj, rate modernization would: Promote greater market …

But Lawmakers, Interest Groups Still Debate Over Use of Aftermarket Parts

But Lawmakers, Interest Groups Still Debate Over Use of Aftermarket Parts Critics of national class action suits were among those cheering the loudest after the Illinois Supreme Court dismissed a $1.06 billion judgment against State Farm Insurance involving the use …