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In response to the recent flooding events in NV, CA, and HI, FEMA is hosting two Basic Agent Training webinars entitled, “Key Fundamentals of Flood Insurance”. The workshops are free and offer continuing education credit for each session attended. Due to high demand and limited capacity (500 registrant max for each session), the webinars listed below ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Insurance Division DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLóN DIRECTOR GORDON I. ITO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 30, 2017 CONSUMERS ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE INSURANCE OPTIONS Annual Publications Help Consumers Compare Insurance Premiums HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Insurance Division released its annual ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Insurance Division DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLóN DIRECTOR GORDON I. ITO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2016 INSURANCE BROKER SENTENCED FOR THEFT HONOLULU – State Circuit Judge Colette Garibaldi sentenced David Low to suspended jail and an order to pay restitution in the amount ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Insurance Division DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLóN DIRECTOR GORDON I. ITO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2016 HAWAII INSURANCE DIVISION LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY LOCATOR TOOL Locator Will Help Consumers Find Lost Life Insurance Policies, Annuities HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Insurance Division  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLóN DIRECTOR GORDON I. ITO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2016 HAWAII 2017 AFFORDABLE CARE ACT INDIVIDUAL RATES HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division released final decisions for 2017 Affordable Care Act (ACA) ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLóN DIRECTOR GORDON I. ITO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER AUGUST 31, 2016 DECLARATION FROM THE STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER REGARDING ASSISTANCE OF NONRESIDENT UNLICENSED INDEPENDENTADJUSTERS FOR HURRICANES MADELINE AND LESTER As of August 30, Governor David Y. Ige signed an emergency proclamation in anticipation of the arrival ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLóN DIRECTOR GORDON I. ITO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2016 STATE ADVISES HOMEOWNERS TO REVIEW INSURANCE POLICIES IN PREPARATION OF POTENTIAL NATURAL DISASTERS HONOLULU – In preparation for Hurricanes Madeline and Lester, state Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito advises residents ...
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DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2016 GOVERNOR IGE HIGHLIGHTS THIRTY YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL CAPTIVE INSURANCE IN HAWAII HONOLULU — Hawaii Governor David Y. Ige today commemorated the thirtieth (30th) year anniversary of the establishment of Hawaii’s captive insurance industry. Since enabling legislation was enacted into law on May 29, 1986, Hawaii ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Insurance Division DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR GORDON I. ITO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7, 2016 COURT ORDERS HAWAII’S INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO TAKE OVER FAMILY HEALTH HAWAII HONOLULU – Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito today announced that Family Health Hawaii, MBS (“FHH”), was ordered ...
Read More RELEASE: Court Orders Hawaii’s Insurance Commissioner To Take Over Family Health Hawaii

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Insurance Division DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLóN DIRECTOR GORDON I. ITO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 15, 2016   NEW YEAR, NEW CONSUMER TOOLS TO SHOP AND EXPLORE COVERAGE OPTIONS Hawaii Insurance Division Releases Resources to Help Consumers Compare Motor Vehicle, Home, and Auto Insurance ...
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