Vehicle Protection Product Warrantor
(1) In its name, the word “casualty”, “surety”, “insurance”, or “mutual” or any other word descriptive of the casualty, insurance, or surety business; or
(2) A name deceptively similar to the name or description of any insurance company, surety corporation, or other warrantor.
(b) A warrantor may use the word “guaranty” or a similar word in the warrantor’s name [L 2002, c 237, pt of §1].
Effective January 1, 2022, penalty fee, reinstatement term, CE term and certain licensing requirements will be changed and implemented; please refer to Commissioner’s Memorandum 2021 – 9LIC for more information.
Effective November 15, 2022, new changes and mandatory requirements for individuals and business entities due to the transition to NAIC’s State Based System (SBS); please refer to Commissioner’s Memorandum 2022-10LIC.
Only a business entity may apply for the Vehicle Protection Product Warrantor (“VPPW”).
INITIAL REGISTRATION
For initial or if you held a Hawaii Vehicle Protection Product Warrantor registration that was inactive for more than one year.
To apply electronically:
- Go to http://nipr.com/ and apply for the license (use NIPR’s “Apply for a New License” online application).
- Must submit Form DP for VPPW and FORM FSS and the supporting financial documents via NIPR’s Attachments Warehouse (within 7 days from the date the application is submitted). Both forms can be obtained at https://cca.hawaii.gov/ins/producers/forms/.
IMPORTANT: All items above are required to be attached to the NIPR’s attachment Warehouse within 7 days of submitting the application. Your application may be considered “rejected” if Licensing Branch does not receive the document(s) within 7 days from the date the application is submitted. No refund if application is rejected.
RENEWAL OR LATE RENEWAL (Late Renewal means if you held a Hawaii Vehicle Protection Product Warrantor registration that has been inactivated within one year of expiration).
Each Vehicle Protection Product Warrantor shall renew its registration by December 31 each year.
- Renew or pay for the late renewal fee at http://nipr.com/ (use NIPR’s “Renew an Existing License” online application).
- Must submit Form DP for VPPW and FORM FSS and the supporting financial documents via NIPR’s Attachments Warehouse (within 7 days from the date the application is submitted). Both forms can be obtained at https://cca.hawaii.gov/ins/producers/forms/.
IMPORTANT: All items above are required to be attached to the NIPR’s attachment Warehouse within 7 days of submitting the application. Your application may be considered “rejected” if Licensing Branch does not receive the document(s) within 7 days from the date the application is submitted. No refund if application is rejected.
REINSTATEMENT (Reinstatement means if you held a Hawaii Vehicle Protection Product Warrantor registration that has been inactive for more than one year).
You will apply as a new applicant for initial registration. Follow the same instructions and requirements in the beginning of the page to apply for the initial Vehicle Protection Product Warrantor registration via http://nipr.com (use NIPR’s “Apply for a New License” online application).
For more information on vehicle protection product warrantor registration, please refer to the Hawaii Revised Statutes:
§481R-1 through §481R-13.