Hawaii News

Travelers Settles With States Over Brokers’ Contingent Commissions

The Travelers Cos. Inc. will pay $6 million to settle investigations in nine states and the District of Columbia regarding how it paid brokers. The St. Paul-based company said it had reached agreements with attorneys general in Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, …

Travelers Settles with States over Brokers’ Contingent Commissions

The Travelers Cos. Inc. will pay $6 million to settle investigations in 9 states and the District of Columbia over how it paid brokers. The St. Paul-based company said it had reached agreements with attorneys general in Michigan, Florida, Hawaii, …

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Owners Sue Insurer for Earthquake Claim

The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii has sued one of its insurance carriers for denying a $20 million claim stemming from last year’s earthquakes. The hotel has been closed for repairs and renovations since temblors …

Top Insurance Stories in 2007 in the West

While 2007 was a surprisingly calm year for hurricanes, that doesn’t mean Mother Nature didn’t have a tantrum or two. In 2007, the West faced its share of disasters, with freezes, floods and fires making news headlines from California all …

Hawaii Authorizes Adjusters to Assist with Storm Claims

Hawaii’s Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Insurance Division has issued an order to authorize additional nonresident independent adjusters to help homeowners and businesses with their insurance claims, following the recent storms that battered the state and caused extensive …

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. Small Residential General Contractors Nuts & Bolts: NSM Insurance Group is offering coverage for general …

Natural Disasters, Fires, Floods, Fair Conduct Fueled Insurance Industry Discussions in 2007

While 2007 was surprisingly calm year for hurricanes, that doesn’t mean Mother Nature didn’t have a tantrum or two. In the past year, the West faced its share of disasters, with freezes, floods and fires making news headlines from California …

N.Y. Universal Health Care Bill Unlikely In 2008

Much of the public says they want universal health care. Michael Moore made a movie about it. But no one has quite figured out how to pay for it and despite plans and plans to make plans, don’t look for …

‘Most Secure Places to Live’ Are In Ore., Calif. and Wash.

Health, prosperity, safety and security are all desirable aspects when it comes to seeking a place to live, work or raise a family. According to the fourth annual Most Secure U.S. Places to Live rankings from Farmers Insurance Group of …

Mass. Supreme Court Expands Doctors’ Liability to Nonpatients

A Massachusetts physician is responsible to all third parties who might possibly be affected by his failure to warn a patient about the side effects of a medication, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled in a 3-3 decision that …