The Hawaii Supreme Court has granted certiorari in Tiki’s Grill & Bar, LLC v. DTRIC Ins. Co., Ltd., 157 Haw. 473 (Haw. Ct. App. 2025), a case involving coverage for a restaurant being forced to close during the COVID-19 pandemic. The trial court granted summary judgment to the insurer but the ICA vacated and remanded
April 2026
Pursuing Claims for Loss Caused by Recent Kona Low Storms for Homeowners and Businesses
By Tred R. Eyerly on
The recent Kona Low storms that hit all islands were devastating, causing significant property damage. Homeowners and businesses will be seeking coverage under their insurance policies to recover for their losses. Here is a brief look at what may be covered and which exclusions may be troublesome in homeowners’ and commercial property policies.
Typically, both…
Insured Does Not Prevail on Summary Judgment Motion Invoking Ensuing Loss Provision
By Tred R. Eyerly on
The court denied the insured’s motion for summary judgment finding genuine issues of fact regarding implication of the policy’s ensuing loss provision. Stella Prop. Dev.. & Event Productions, LLC v. Auto-Owners Ins. Co., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15854 (W.D. Pa. Jan. 28, 2026).
Stella owned a cultural center that was insured under a commercial…