Hawaii News

Gary LaFond Joins BlueWave Team

Honolulu , HI – December 9, 2008 – BlueWave Technology, the Honolulu-based claims management software company, announced today that Gary LaFond has joined the organization as Director of Account Management. Mr. LaFond will be based out of New York, where …

Hawaii Compares Auto Insurance Rates, Carriers’ Complaint Ratios

The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division has published motor vehicle insurance premium comparisons for all islands, as well as published customer complaint ratios for carriers in the state. The premium comparison is based on rates for …

IES Offers Errors & Omissions Package Policy for Technology Professionals

Indemnity Excess & Surplus Agency of Beaverton, Ore., is offering a product that combines professional liability and general liability into one policy for technology service providers. The single policy includes separate coverage sections for errors and omissions and professional office …

Ratings: Ancon/Petroleum Casualty, Horace Mann, Great Northwest

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘A++’ (Superior) from ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “aa+” from “aa” of Ancon Insurance and Petroleum Casualty Group and its member companies, Ancon Insurance Company, Inc. …

Farmers Alliance Companies Implements PipelineClaims

Advanced Claims Technology Helps to Modernize, Accelerate and Consolidate Claims Processing Honolulu, HI – December 1, 2008 — BlueWave Technology, a provider of property and casualty insurance solutions, today announced that the Farmers Alliance Companies (FAMI) has implemented BlueWave Technology’s …

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Willis Group Holdings appointed Phillip Ellis leader of a new division focused on growing the company’s Enterprise Risk Management business for Willis’ Global Retail and Specialty teams. He was most recently chairman of Willis Energy. Prior to joining Willis in …

Insurance Dollars Influence Western Legislators

Congressional candidates from the Western states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming pulled in donations from a variety of insurance industry interests in 2008, according to the Center for Responsive …

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. Waste Haulers Market Detail: ELM Insurance Brokers Inc. offers automobile and general liability coverage for …

Atlas Insurance Appoints Hodson VP of Commercial Lines Division

Honolulu-based Atlas Insurance Agency Inc. has appointed Sharon Hodson as vice president in its Commercial Lines division. Hodson will be responsible for managing the company’s independent agent workforce in that division. Hodson has more than 30 years of experience in …

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New York-based Navigators Group hired Paul Hennessy as president of Navigators Holdings (UK) Ltd. He will be responsible for Navigators’ operations in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and will report to President and CEO Stan Galanski. Hennessy has more …