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COMMISSIONER’S MEMORANDUM 2025-9A: INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR P2P CAR-SHARING
The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify who is responsible for providing primary motor vehicle insurance for a shared car pursuant to Hawaii..
Hawaiʻi Relief Program offers utility assistance
HONOLULU, Nov. 3, 2025 – Customers facing economic hardship can submit an application to the Hawaiʻi Relief Program for assistance with utility bills. Announced last..
4:45 p.m. FINAL UPDATE: Hawaiian Electric ends Public Safety Power Shutoff watch
HONOLULU, Oct. 25, 2025 – With the cancellation of the National Weather Service’s Red Flag Warning for all Hawaiian Islands at 4:30 p.m. today, Hawaiian..
Young Brothers Power Outage – October 24, 2025
Dear Valued Customer, Young Brothers is experiencing a power outage at the Port of Kawaihae that is causing disruption to our network. Customers may..
4 a.m. update: Power remains on in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk
HONOLULU, October 24, 2025 (4 a.m.) – A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 6 p.m. Saturday. Hawaiian Electric is continuing to closely..
COMMISSIONER’S MEMORANDUM 2025-8R: HURRICANE INSURANCE DATA CALL WORKSHEET
The Insurance Commissioner (“Commissioner”) is requiring all insurers in the residential hurricane market who currently write, or who wrote at any time within the..
RELEASE: COMMISSIONER OF SECURITIES ORDERS CEASE AND DESIST AGAINST TEAPRESSO BAR LLC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2025 HONOLULU — The state of Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Commissioner of Securities, Ty Y. Nohara,..
RELEASE: DTRIC INSURANCE TO WITHDRAW FROM HAWAI‘I MARKET
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2025 HONOLULU — DTRIC has announced its intent to transition to a run-off insurance carrier in Hawai‘i; meaning that..
RELEASE: DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through September 2025)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2025 HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and its respective state Boards and Commissions released..