Insurers that paid claims in Maui say a deal unfairly keeps them from recouping their own losses.
Category: Lahaina (Hawaii)
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Maui Economy, 6 Months After Wildfire, Is Still Reeling
Six months after the Maui wildfire, hundreds of businesses remain closed, and questions linger about how much a local economy should rely on tourism.
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Maui Is Open for Travel, but the Loss of Lahaina May Reshape Tourism
The entire island of Maui is bracing for the return of tourism even as disaster relief efforts continue. The path to recovery is uncertain.
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West Maui Is Reopening. Here’s What Travelers Should Know.
The island’s west side has reopened to visitors two months after the devastating wildfires. But the travel industry anticipates the return of much-needed tourism to be a slow drip.
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Hawaiian Electric Pushes Back on Blame for Deadly Wildfire
Hawaiian Electric says power was shut off and an initial fire put out before a second blaze razed Lahaina. The county continues to blame the company.
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Hawaii’s Big Utility Pushes Back on Blame for Deadly Wildfire
Hawaiian Electric says power was shut off and an initial fire put out before a second blaze razed Lahaina. The county continues to blame the company.
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Hawaii Wildfires Spur Insurers to Reassess the State’s Risk
Hawaii has long been a low-risk and profitable market for insurers, but the Maui disaster could change that, and even have a global ripple effect.
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Maui Fires Present a Huge Test for Hawaii’s Governor
Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii sees lessons far beyond the islands in the disaster that has unfolded on Maui.
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Hawaiian Electric Was Warned of System Fragility Before Maui Wildfire
The utility knew it needed to upgrade its equipment but did not make changes that could have reduced risks of fires, energy experts said.
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In Hawaii, Paradise Plagued by Disaster
Jill Cowan, a reporter for the National desk, flew to Maui last week to cover the wildfires that have devastated the island.
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Hawaiian Electric Draws Scrutiny in Search for What Sparked Maui Wildfire
The main utility serving Hawaii did not pre-emptively shut off power before high winds reached Maui, and power lines fell in the windstorm.