Insurers Expected To Pay $1.5B For Aprils Severe Weather
A catastrophe report has found that the US re/insurance sector is on the hook for more than half of the total economic loss in April resulting from severe convective weather such as thunderstorms and tornados.
May 10, 2018
Auto
Catastrophe
Property
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Is There Such A Thing As Volcano Insurance In Hawaii?
With homes destroyed and lava spraying into a Hawaiian neighborhood, the concern for many homeowners is: Will the damage be covered?
May 7, 2018
Property
Hawaii
Kilauea Volcano Erupts In Hawaii, Forcing Evacuations
The eruption of lava from the Kilauea volcano forced residents in two subdivisions on the island of Hawaii to evacuate Thursday.
May 4, 2018
Catastrophe
Property
Hawaii
Record-Breaking Rainfall Causes Flooding, Mudslides On Kauai
More than 340 people have been rescued flood-ravaged Kauai communities, where raging, debris-laden waters tossed homes from their foundations, forced residents to flee to their rooftops and triggered at least eight separate landslides along Kuhio Highway.
April 17, 2018
Auto
Property
Hawaii
Hawaiian Condo Tower Mired In Litigation Over Water Damage Claim
A tangled mess of litigation surrounding the construction of what has been dubbed the most sophisticated residence in Hawaii just got bigger.
December 18, 2017
Excess & Surplus Lines
Litigation
Hawaii
Hawaiian Road Rage Incident Caught On Video
A shocking video has surfaced of an apparent road rage incident that happened this week in the Harano Tunnels of the H-3 Freeway. The driver of a pickup truck involved started recording after his vehicle was hit -- and shared the video with a witness.
November 2, 2017
Auto
Liability
Hawaii
Head-On Collision Leaves 4 Dead On Maui, Hawaii
Four people died, including a San Mateo man, and several others were injured in a head-on vehicle collision on Mauis northwest side, authorities said. The collision happened Saturday night when the driver of a pickup truck crossed a painted median and slammed head-on into a Toyota Camry sedan with five people in it, Maui police said.
October 3, 2017
Auto
Liability
Hawaii
Injuries Sustained In Suicide Attempt Are Compensable: Court
A federal appeals court ruled a man who shot himself due to anguish over injuries suffered on the job is entitled to compensation for the injuries he sustained during his suicide attempt.
August 21, 2017
Workers' Compensation
California
Hawaii
$100M+ In Fire Damage To Honolulu High-Rise Apartment Building
Honolulu fire officials say the damage from the high-rise fire at the Marco Polo last month has been estimated to exceed $100 million and is considered to be one of the most destructive fires in Honolulus recent history.
August 3, 2017
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Hawaii
Fatal Fire In Honolulu High-Rise Apartment Building
At least three people were killed and 12 injured after a fire broke out in a high-rise apartment building in Honolulu, Hawaii. Thick black smoke and flames could be seen coming from the Marco Polo building near Waikiki after the fire started on the 26th floor on Friday afternoon.
July 17, 2017
Excess & Surplus Lines
Hawaii
14 Trump Hotels Affected By Companys Latest Hack Attack
Marking the third such breach in the last two years, Trump Hotels notified guests this week that 14 of its properties have been affected by a hack attack, exposing guests full names, emails, addresses, and credit card information, including expiration dates. Heres what you need to know.
July 12, 2017
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Technology
District Of Columbia
Hawaii
Illinois
New York
Roll With It? Hawaii Insurer Pulls Workers Comp Coverage From Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Insurance company Hawaii Employers Mutual Insurance Company announced it will stop providing workers compensation insurance to seven of the eight businesses waiting for licenses to begin selling their product in dispensaries.
July 7, 2017
Workers' Compensation
Hawaii
More Travelers Purchasing Insurance Against Terrorism Losses
Leading travel insurance trends arent just focused on hurricanes and illness anymore. A considerable number of traveler inquiries are now seeking to make certain that they are protected against losses from terrorism, too.
April 19, 2017
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Alaska
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Wide-Ranging Impacts If Funding Is Cut To NOAA
On Friday, the meteorology community was riding a major high as stunningly high-definition images came in from the nations newest and much-anticipated earth observation satellite. The high came crashing down that evening, though, as the first hints of significant cuts to the budget of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration began to emerge.
March 6, 2017
Alabama
Alaska
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California
Mercedes Recalls 354K Vehicles Over Fire Risk
If weve said it once, weve said it a million times: You dont want your vehicle to catch on fire. For that reason, Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than 354,000 vehicles.
March 6, 2017
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
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