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HRS §431:10-242

When the insurer loses in court, it pays your legal fees

If an insurance company fights your claim and a court orders it to pay, the company must also pay your reasonable lawyer's fees and court costs, on top of the policy benefits. This applies to the policyholder, a beneficiary, or anyone who took over their rights.

everyone

The statute, as written — Policyholder and other suits against insurer

Where an insurer has contested its liability under a policy and is ordered by the courts to pay benefits under the policy, the policyholder, the beneficiary under a policy, or the person who has acquired the rights of the policyholder or beneficiary under the policy shall be awarded reasonable attorney's fees and the costs of suit, in addition to the benefits under the policy.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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