HRS §431:8-322

Out-of-state surplus lines brokers can get a license here

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This section lets the insurance commissioner skip some license requirements for nonresident surplus lines brokers who already have a valid license in their home state, as long as that state treats Hawaii brokers the same way. It also says that if a nonresident broker meets their home state's continuing education rules, that counts for Hawaii, but only if the home state gives the same credit to Hawaii brokers.

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The statute, as written — Reciprocity

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

(a) The commissioner shall waive any requirements for a nonresident surplus lines broker license applicant with a valid license from the applicant's home state, except for the requirements imposed by section 431:8-321, if the applicant's home state awards nonresident surplus lines broker licenses to residents of this State on the same basis. (b) A nonresident surplus lines broker's satisfaction of the surplus lines broker's home state's continuing education requirements for licensed surplus lines brokers shall constitute satisfaction of this State's continuing education requirements if the nonresident surplus lines broker's home state recognizes the satisfaction of its continuing education requirements imposed upon surplus lines brokers from this State on the same basis.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§431:8-321 Getting a nonresident surplus lines broker license

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