HRS §481R-5
Warranty companies must have insurance to back their promises
A company that sells vehicle protection product warranties must have an insurance policy from a licensed insurer to make sure it can pay what it owes. The state cannot ask for any other financial proof or rules beyond this insurance requirement.
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The statute, as written — Financial security requirements
(a) To ensure the adequate performance of a warrantor's obligations to a consumer, each warrantor shall comply with financial security requirements by insuring each vehicle protection product warranty issued by the warrantor under a reimbursement insurance policy issued by an insurer authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this State or under a surplus lines insurance policy issued by an insurer eligible to place coverage in this State as regulated under the insurance laws of this State. (b) The department may not require any other financial security requirements or financial standards for warrantors. Warrantors shall not be subject to any other financial security requirements under state law.
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