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HRS §431:15-203

Confidentiality of hearings

This section keeps hearing records and related files confidential in certain insurance proceedings, unless a court says otherwise or the insurer asks to make them public. It is a narrow rule about secrecy of records.

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The statute, as written — Confidentiality of hearings

In all proceedings and judicial reviews thereof under section 431:15-201 and section 431:15-202, all records of the insurer, other documents, and all files, court records, and papers of the insurance division of the department of commerce and consumer affairs, so far as they pertain to or are a part of the record of the proceedings, shall be and remain confidential except as is necessary to obtain compliance therewith, unless the circuit court of the first judicial circuit of this State, after hearing arguments from the parties in chambers, orders otherwise, or unless the insurer requests that the matter be made public. Until the court order, all papers filed with the court shall be confidential.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§431:15-201 Insurance Company Supervision Orders

§431:15-202 Court order to take over an insurance company

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