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HRS §431:1-203

Types of insurance covered by Hawaii law

This section lists the main categories of insurance that Hawaii law recognizes, such as life, health, property, vehicle, and others. It points to other sections for full definitions. It also allows for additional types if authorized by law.

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The statute, as written — Classes of insurance

For the purposes of this code, the classes of insurance are: life insurance (including industrial and group life insurance) as defined in section 431:1-204; accident and health or sickness insurance, also referred to as disability insurance (including group disability insurance), as defined in section 431:1-205; property insurance as defined in section 431:1-206; marine and transportation insurance as defined in section 431:1-207; vehicle insurance as defined in section 431:1-208; general casualty insurance as defined in section 431:1-209; surety insurance as defined in section 431:1-210; and such other classes as may be authorized by law.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§431:1-204 What counts as life insurance and special rules for charitable gift annuities

§431:1-205 What counts as accident and health insurance

§431:1-206 Property insurance defined

§431:1-207 Marine and transportation insurance defined

§431:1-208 What counts as vehicle insurance

§431:1-209 What counts as general casualty insurance

§431:1-210 What counts as surety insurance

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.