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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 June 12, 2018 PREPARE FOR THE 2018 HURRICANE SEASON Hawaii Insurance Division Releases New Resource to Help Clarify Insurance Coverages HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance ...
Read More RELEASE: Prepare for the 2018 Hurricane Season

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 May 25, 2018 INSURANCE ADJUSTER SENTENCED FOR THEFT HONOLULU – State Circuit Judge Todd W. Eddins sentenced Lance Oishi to a four-year term of deferral with conditions that include serving ...
Read More RELEASE: Insurance Adjuster Sentenced for Theft

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 May 7, 2018 STATE ADVISES PAHOA AND PUNA RESIDENTS TO CONTACT THEIR INSURANCE COMPANIES Clarify What May Be Covered for Homeowners and Business Owners Affected by Lava Flow HONOLULU – ...
Read More CONSUMER ALERT: State Advises Pahoa and Puna Residents to Contact Their Insurance Companies

 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 Apr. 19, 2018 NAIC UNVEILS DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ‘Keep the Road Code’ Invites People to Commit to Safe Driving Choices HONOLULU – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and ...
Read More RELEASE: NAIC Unveils Distracted Driving Awareness Campaign

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 Feb. 5, 2018 ELECTRONIC PRINTING OF INSURANCE LICENSES NOW AVAILABLE HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division is pleased to announce that all active licensees may ...
Read More RELEASE: Electronic Printing of Insurance Licenses Now Available

 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, 2018 SUCCESSFUL 2017 FOR HAWAII’S CAPTIVE INSURANCE INDUSTRY HONOLULU – The State of Hawaii saw impressive growth for its captive industry in 2017.  The Department of Commerce and ...
Read More RELEASE: Successful 2017 for Hawaii’s Captive Insurance Industry

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 January 10, 2018 CONSUMER TOOLS TO EXPLORE COVERAGE OPTIONS AND SAVE MONEY Hawaii Insurance Division Releases Annual Premium Comparison Guides to Help Consumers Compare Insurance Premiums HONOLULU – The Department ...
Read More RELEASE: Consumer Tools to Explore Coverage Options and Save Money

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 Dec. 22, 2017 REIMBURSEMENT FOR VETERANS’ INSURANCE LICENSING EXAMINATIONS HONOLULU – Examinations required for licensure by the Insurance Division, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, have been officially approved by ...
Read More RELEASE: Reimbursement for Veterans’ Insurance Licensing Examinations

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 Dec. 7, 2017 HAWAII INSURANCE COMMISSIONER GORDON ITO ELECTED AS 2018 NAIC OFFICER HONOLULU – Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) have elected Hawaii Insurance Commissioner Gordon ...
Read More RELEASE: Hawaii Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito Elected as 2018 NAIC Officer

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 Nov. 1, 2017 HAWAII 2018 AFFORDABLE CARE ACT INDIVIDUAL RATES HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division released final decisions for 2018 Affordable Care Act (ACA) ...
Read More RELEASE: Hawaii 2018 Affordable Care Act Individual Rates