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HRS §431:10A-405

Association powers, lawsuits, and record checks

An insurance association can own property, sign contracts, and limit member liability. It can sue or be sued in its own name. Legal papers can be delivered to its manager, members, or authorized agent, and its records can be examined.

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The statute, as written — Association; powers, process; examination

Any association formed for the purposes of this part may hold title to property, may enter into contracts, and may limit the liability of its members to their respective pro rata shares of the liability of such association. Any such association may sue and be sued in its associate name and for such purpose only shall be treated as a domestic corporation. Service of process against the association, made upon a managing agent, any of its members or any agent authorized by appointment to receive service of process, shall have the same force and effect as if the service had been made upon all members of the association. The association's books and records shall also be subject to examination under the provisions of article 2, either separately or concurrently with examination of any of its member insurers.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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