Hawaii News

Hawaii Approves Lincoln Financial Group as Temporary Disability Insurer

The Group Protection segment of Lincoln National Corp. announced its expansion of state-mandated disability insurance into Hawaii (called temporary disability insurance or TDI in Hawaii). The state of Hawaii requires employers with two or more Hawaiian employees to provide this …

Hawaii Takes Legal Action Against American Legacy Group Legal Plan

The Hawaii Insurance Division has initiated legal action against American Legacy Group Legal Plan, LLC and its Plan Administrator Daniel Y. Doi, claiming that the company and its administrator failed to provide legal services and refunds to several of its …

Former Hawaii Insurance Commissioner Confirmed as Appeals Judge

The Hawaii Senate has unanimously confirmed Lawrence Reifurth as a judge on the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals. Reifurth was selected by Republican Gov. Linda Lingle and confirmed by the Democrat-controlled Senate. Reifurth has served as director of the Department …

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. Public Officials Liability Market Detail: Apogee Insurance Group a Berkshire Hathaway Group offers agents access …

Hawaii Could Tap Hurricane Fund to Fund School Education

Hawaii is closer to tapping its Hurricane Relief Fund to help balance the state budget and resolve teacher furloughs, as a legislative committee advanced a bill that would appropriate $50 million from the fund. Senate Bill 2124, which is now …

Will Gay Marriage Bring Marketing Opportunities for Agents?

The Market Is Huge, but Some Independents Say It’s Difficult In business, change brings opportunity. And when it comes to the rapid wave of states that have recently legalized gay marriage, some see a marketing opportunity in selling insurance products …

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. Home Builders & Artisans Contractor’s GL Market Detail: Northern Star Management offers access to a …

Mississippi-Based Hurricane Hunters Also Patrol Winter Skies

On a bitterly cold morning in Anchorage, Alaska, the Hurricane Hunters lift off to scout a weather track that may bring snow to the Northeast or flooding rains in California in the next five days. The winter mission of the …

Best Affirms Fireman’s Fund ‘A’ Ratings

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Fireman’s Fund Insurance Companies, which includes Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, based in Novato, Calif. and its intercompany pool participants and …

Idaho Schools Among Driving Safety Grant Winners

Students at two high schools in southwestern Idaho are getting grants to launch campaigns aimed at preventing reckless teen driving. State Farm Insurance says Melba High School and Kuna High School are among the 20 schools in the Pacific Northwest …