News Releases

RELEASE: Relief Available for Homeowners Impacted by Maui Wildfires

Posted on Aug 14, 2023 in DFI, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE IRIS IKEDA BANKING COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UPDATED August 23, 2023 August 14, 2023 Relief Available for Homeowners Impacted by Maui Wildfires HONOLULU — Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ ...
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RELEASE: Maui Homeowners Urged to Exercise Caution, Report Unsolicited Offers to Buy Their Properties

Posted on Aug 14, 2023 in DFI, INS, News Releases, OCP, RICO

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2023 Maui Homeowners Urged to Exercise Caution, Report Unsolicited Offers to Buy Their Properties State Law Protects Owners of Distressed Residential Properties, Provides Penalties for ...
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RELEASE: Declaration Issued to Facilitate Insurance Policy Claims Following Wildfires

Posted on Aug 11, 2023 in INS, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE GORDON I. ITO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 11, 2023 Declaration Issued to Facilitate Insurance Policy Claims Following Wildfires Individuals and Businesses Affected Encouraged to Contact Insurers for Potential ...
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RELEASE: Price Freeze in Effect for Commodity Sales on the Island of Maui

Posted on Aug 10, 2023 in News Releases, OCP

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA Office of Consumer Protection JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2023 Price Freeze in Effect for Commodity Sales on the Island of Maui Consumers Urged to Report Suspected Price Gouging HONOLULU ...
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RELEASE: Community Participation Encouraged in Energy Equity Docket to Shape Hawaii’s Future

Posted on Aug 3, 2023 in DCA, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE MICHAEL S. ANGELO CONSUMER ADVOCATE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2023 Community Participation Encouraged in Energy Equity Docket to Shape Hawai‘i’s Energy Future HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and ...
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RELEASE: Hawaiʻi to Recoup Overcharges for Investors in Commodity Firm Bankruptcy

Posted on Aug 2, 2023 in BREG, Main, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE TY Y. NOHARA COMMISSIONER OF SECURITIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2, 2023 Hawaiʻi to Recoup Overcharges for Investors in Commodity Firm Bankruptcy HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer ...
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RELEASE: Universal Property & Casualty to Exit Hawaii Insurance Market

Posted on Jul 27, 2023 in INS, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE GORDON I. ITO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2023 Universal Property & Casualty to Exit Hawaii Insurance Market HONOLULU — Universal Property & Casualty (UPC) has announced its intent to depart ...
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RELEASE: Michael S. Angelo Named State’s Consumer Advocate

Posted on Jul 27, 2023 in DCA, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2023 Michael S. Angelo Named State’s Consumer Advocate HONOLULU — Michael S. Angelo has been named executive director for the Department of Commerce and Consumer ...
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RELEASE: Randy M. Leong Named State’s Cable Television Administrator

Posted on Jul 27, 2023 in CATV, News Releases

  DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2023 Randy M. Leong Named State’s Cable Television Administrator HONOLULU — Randy M. Leong joins the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) as ...
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RELEASE: DCCA Disciplinary Actions (June 2023)

Posted on Jul 14, 2023 in News Releases, OAH

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA  Office of Administrative Hearings  JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA  NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2023 DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through June 2023) HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state ...
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