The Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc. (RIMS) announced a call for Program Suggestions Forms (PSF) for RIMS 2006 Annual Conference & Exhibition, by a deadline of Friday, May 27, 2005. RIMS 2006 Conference will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, …
“Hawaii’s legislative decision to conduct a study of the NCOIL Property/Casualty Insurance Modernization Act suggests that the state legislature is committed to making strides toward rate modernization, which will promote market competition in the insurance industry that will benefit insurance …
Gov. Jeb Bush urged Florida homeowners to read and understand the provisions of their insurance policy; study their vulnerabilities; and have an evacuation plan; during the May 11 opening of the annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference at Tampa Convention Center. The …
Hawaii faces doctor shortages in at least two fields – obstetrics and orthopedics – because fears of lawsuits and the rising cost of medical malpractice insurance premiums are forcing some to quit. Premiums for physicians who specialize in obstetrics-gynecology are …
Gov. Linda Lingle signed legislation making an emergency appropriation of $47 million for losses suffered by the University of Hawaii from the October flooding of Manoa Valley. A little more than half of the money came from the state’s insurance …
Nuts & Bolts: Avon, Conn.-based Target Insurance Services has available new markets for home inspectors professional liability, including optional general liability; professional liability for large law firms (50-plus in size); and professional liability for accountants. Through the professional liability program …
Nuts & Bolts: Victor O. Schinnerer & Co. launched SpecialtyOne, an E&O insurance program for management consultants and staffing firms. Target risks for the program include a range of consultants, such as management, marketing, human resource, public relations and market …
A Bank of Hawaii insurance executive who was fired for cheating has resigned from the state Judicial Selection Commission. Wes Imamura has notified Senate President Robert Bunda of his decision to step down. He was appointed to the commission by …
Attendees at the upcoming Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West Blue Ribbon Conference, to be held May 1-5, can expect more than sunbathing, snorkeling and golfing at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel on the big island of Hawaii. Agents …
Bank of Hawaii has fired 11 insurance employees for reportedly faking attendance in mandatory continuing education courses. State Insurance Commissioner J. P. Schmidt said the bank informed his office this month that it had terminated 11 of the 27 employees …
