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State Farm ending hurricane coverage for single-wall rental homes
10+ hour, 18+ min ago (73+ words) Hawaii News Now State Farm ending hurricane coverage for single-wall rental homes Honolulu attorney John Choi announces run for lieutenant governor FAA report: Gusty winds to blame in small plane crash off Kalaupapa Red Hill Registry seeks community feedback to…...
Wildfire payoffs start slow path to victims
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (468+ words) HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now) - More than two and a half years after the Maui wildfires, the global settlement for victims is now resolved, but victims still face several years before receiving final payouts. The last obstacle in the $4 billion settlement…...
More homeowners face mandatory flood insurance, optional coverage available
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (384+ words) HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now) - New federal flood risk maps could soon require thousands of additional Hawaii homeowners to carry flood insurance. The new maps, taking effect on June 10, will add more than 4, 000 O'ahu homes to streamside flood zones while removing…...
State launches guides to help understand flood insurance
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (71+ words) Hawaii News Now State launches guides to help understand flood insurance Man accused of jewelry store robbery appears in court This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first landing of the 'Kaho'olawe Nine Stories of Hawaii: Remembering the legacy of…...
Atlas Insurance Agency, protecting your property in severe weather
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (41+ words) Hawaii News Now Atlas Insurance Agency, protecting your property in severe weather Hawaiian Word Of The Day Guy Hagi's HNN Sunrise surf and weather report for March 13, 2026 Hawaii News Now Sunrise...
Maui wildfire settlement payments could reach victims as soon as April
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (466+ words) HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now) - Payments from the $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement could reach victims as soon as April, a judge said Friday, at a hearing focused on reducing legal fees and insurance costs for the roughly 34, 000 people and businesses that…...
Maui fire survivors should expect checks this year
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (364+ words) WAILUKU (Hawaii News Now) - On this Halloween, there are no distractions for the dozens of attorneys involved in the $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement working with Judge Peter Cahill to get money into the hands of survivors as fast as possible....
Supreme Court ruling deemed "huge milestone" for Maui wildfire settlement
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (396+ words) HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now) - A ruling from the Hawaii Supreme Court on Tuesday could allow for the more than 21, 000 Maui fire survivors in a $4 billion settlement to begin receiving payments in a matter of weeks, an attorney for the victims…...
Hawaii home insurance rates spike after Maui wildfires
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (305+ words) HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now) - Home insurance rates across Hawaii have surged following the 2023 Maui wildfires, with new state data showing increases between 32% and 54% over the past year. Evan Weber, a Kailua homeowner and nonprofit organizer with Our Hawaii, said his…...
Investigation underway after firework damages Maui home
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (67+ words) Hawaii News Now Investigation underway after firework damages Maui home 1. 2 Tracking a Kona Low - Meteorologist Jen Robbins Officials confirm no emergency after monthly siren test goes off early Authorities assess illegal fireworks crackdown: "We still have some work to do…...