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HRS §431:14A-118

Ending the residual market plan

This section ends the old state-run insurance plan for certain policies. It says the plan stops on a specific date, but it must keep handling claims from policies already written before that date. Policies under the plan last one year and cannot be ended early without a valid reason.

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The statute, as written — Discontinuation of residual market plan

(a) The residual market plan, as authorized by section 431:14-116.6, is discontinued effective December 31, 1996, or the date the company writes its first policy, whichever date is later, except for dissolution of any obligations for claims arising out of any policies written pursuant to the plan with inception dates of or before December 31, 1996, or the date the company writes its first policy, whichever date is later. It is the intent of this section to provide for an orderly transfer of policies from the residual market plan as authorized by section 431:14-116.6 to the company. (b) The residual market plan shall continue its operation for all policies with inception dates of or before December 31, 1996, or the date the company writes its first policy, whichever date is later. All policies written thereunder shall be for one-year terms, and shall not be terminated prior to expiration except for cause. In no case shall policies with inception dates of January 1, 1997, or the date the company writes its first policy, whichever date is later, be provided under the residual market plan authorized by section 431:14-116.6.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§431:14-116.6 Insurance pool for people who cannot get coverage

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