Posted at 12:52 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 2006
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Hawai'i AAA affiliate to sell insurance
Advertiser Staff
AAA Hawaii's affiliated insurer has begun offering homeowners and auto insurance to AAA Hawaii members, State Insurance Commissioner J.P. Schmidt said todayThe affiliate, the Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club, began setting up the Hawai'i business after receiving a certificate of authority from the state last June to sell insurance in Hawai'i.
"The Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club has an outstanding reputation for customer service in California and in other states where they offer their members insurance," Schmidt said. "It's good news when a company decides to do business in Hawai'i, bringing competition and more choices for Hawai'i's citizens. "
Kaka'ako Improvement Association announces new board, officers
The Kaka'ako Improvement Association has announced its new officers and board of directors.
The officers are: president, Jay Kadowski; vice president, Bob Oda; treasurer, Susan Utsugi.
The board members are: Don Bremner, Marlene DeCosta, Jeff Dinsmore, James Frierson, Beverly Harbin, Kendall Hee, Paul Kimura, Greg Meier, Alison Wong and Russell Wong.
Sherry Goya is the Association's executive director.
KIA is a nonprofit organization formed in 1987 to serve as a forum for businesses in Kaka'ako.