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HRS §432G-3

Dental insurer leaders must protect company money

People in charge of a dental insurer's money must handle it carefully and honestly for the company. The insurer must buy a bond or insurance to protect against employee or leader theft, with a minimum amount set by law.

employees

The statute, as written — Fiduciary responsibilities

(a) Any director, officer, employee, or partner of a dental insurer who receives, collects, disburses, or invests funds in connection with the activities of an organization shall be responsible for the funds in a fiduciary relationship to the organization. (b) A dental insurer shall maintain in force a fidelity bond or fidelity insurance on employees, officers, directors, and partners subject to subsection (a) in an amount not less than $250,000 for each dental insurer or a maximum of $5,000,000 in aggregate maintained on behalf of dental insurers owned by a common parent corporation, or a sum as may be prescribed by the commissioner.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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