We presented at the ABA’s Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee’s annual seminar in Tucson yesterday. We delved into “The Ins and Outs of Outside Adjusters.” Thanks to my co-presenters, Karin S. Aldama, Esq., from Gallagher Kennedy and Rina Carmel, Esq., from Anderson, McPharlin & Conners LLP.
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Back to Tucson for Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee’s Annual Seminar
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Headed to Tucson this week to attend the ABA's annual Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee seminar. Always great presentations and discussions on a variety of coverage topics. Along with my co-panelists, Rina Carmel and Karin S. Aldama, we will lead a discussion on The Ins and Outs of Outside Adjusters. Looking forward to it…
Blog Completes Seventeenth Year
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Insurance Law Hawaii reaches the end of its seventeenth year this month. We began posting long ago, in December 2007.
We seek to keep readers apprised of developments in insurance-related cases from Hawaii and across the country. Coverage issues surrounding the Maui fires have been top of mind this year. We…
Only A Few Insurance-Related Bills Enacted By The Hawaii Legislature
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Several insurance-related bills were introduced by the Hawaii Legislature, but only a few were passed before the session ended on May 3, 2024. Here are the bills that were passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor for signature.
HB 1686 – Increases the reimbursement rate for chiropractic treatments for…
Blog Completes Sixteenth Year
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Insurance Law Hawaii completes its sixteenth year this month. We began posting in December 2007, 1761 posts ago. The year 2023 has added 105 new posts.
The goal is to keep readers in tune with new developments in insurance-related cases from Hawaii and across the country. This year included a big…
Maui Fire Claims Addressed on Think Tech Hawaii
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Thank you to Think Tech Hawaii and my partner Na Lan for inviting me to discuss pursuing claims after the Lahaina fire. The video of the interview is here.
Insurance Policy to Protect Hawaii’s Coral Reefs
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The New York Times recently reported on an insurance policy issued to the non-profit Nature Conservancy to protect coral reefs in Hawaii. Cihistopher Flavelle, Catrin Einhorn, In a First, Nonprofit Buys Insurance for Hawaii's Threatened Coral Reefs, N.Y. Times, Nov. 21, 2022.
If damaged by a storm, coral reefs need…
Rest in Peace, Justice Moon
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The Hawaii legal community lost a legendary member of the judiciary with the passing of retired Chief Justice Ronald T.Y. Moon on July 4, 2022. While serving as Chief Justice, the Supreme Court decided landmark cases including same sex marriage to protecting native Hawaiian rights and the environment. Justice Moon served as Chief Justice…
Hawaii Legislature Passes Two Insurance-Related Bills in 2022 Session
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The 2022 Hawaii legislative session has adjourned with two insurance-related bills passed and and now pending before the governor. The new legislation amends existing statutes that are not within the everyday parlance of coverage lawyers. The bills are as follows:
HB1980 – The bill modifies Haw. Rev. Stat. 346-59.1 regarding coverage for telehealth.
“Why Can’t We Settle” Presentation Today
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This afternoon, our panel discussed “Why Can’t We Settle? Consequences When Insurer and Insured Disagree not he Value of the Underlying Claim” at the ABA’s Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee seminar in Tucson. My co-panelists are Winter Wheeler of Winter Wheeler Mediation and Arbitration in Atlanta and Rina Carmel from Anderson, McParlin & Conners LLP in…