Survivors, insurers, lawmakers and HECO look to next steps in $4B Maui wildfire settlement
A major roadblock to the $4 billion global settlement for the Maui wildfires has been cleared. A lawyer representing victims says it could mean that survivors receive their first settlement payments by the end of the year.
Insurance companies can't go after those blamed for Maui wildfire, court rules, allowing $4B settlement to proceed
Hawaii's Supreme Court ruled Monday that insurance companies can't bring their own legal actions against those blamed for Maui's catastrophic 2023 wildfire, allowing a $4 billion settlement that was on the verge of collapse to proceed.
Maui wildfire aftermath puts pressure on insurance, electricity costs
A day after the Hawaii Supreme Court cleared the way for the $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement, it’s looking like Hawaii residents will feel the impact on their wallets. The cost of electricity and insurance could keep rising as both industries look to the future.
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Clears Way For $4 Billion Maui Wildfire Settlement
A historic settlement can begin flowing to people and businesses affected by the fire, but consequences for the insurance market are unclear.
Court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire; $4B settlement can proceed
Hawaii’s Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies can’t bring their own legal actions against those blamed for Maui’s catastrophic 2023 wildfire, the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a centu
High court rules against insurers in Maui Wildfire settlement
Hawaii Supreme Court judges rules against including insurance companies in the $4B Maui Wildfire settlement. Select whether each of the following should be a major factor, minor factor, or not a factor in college admissions.
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Plan to sell Ma'alaea dry dock sparks frustration among longtime Maui boaters
Some boaters fear the sell would mean the end of the critical dry dock, the only funcitoning one in Maui County.
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Maui police, bomb squad handle smoking Navy ordnance
Maui police called in the bomb squad Monday afternoon after finding a suspicious, metallic object emitting smoke near mile ...
Maui residents invited to flood mitigation town hall
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - South Maui residents have the chance to learn about flood mitigation efforts this week. Maui ...
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Maui police arrests 2 men for car theft
MAUI, Hawaii (Island News) – Maui police have arrested two men in connection to a car theft incident reported on Jan. 24, 2025. Charvince Hoopii, 18, was taken into police custody without incident on ...
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Maui community invited to celebrate ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
Maui community members are invited to join in the celebrating of Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, or Hawaiian Language Month, at an ...
Maui family of 4 left homeless after fire destroys house, cottage
Michael Nejad, 80, and his wife Amy, 71, were inside the cottage when the fire broke out. “My grandpa kept on losing his balance and falling on the ground. He was having trouble getting up. Finally, ...
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Environmental assessments online for public review including Wākiu Master Plan in East Maui
Two final Maui environmental assessments and one draft are posted online in the state Office of Planning and Sustainable ...