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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:16-216

  • Association: means the Hawaii life and disability insurance guaranty association created under § 431:16-206. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:16-205
  • Member insurer: means any insurer licensed or who holds a certificate of authority to transact in this State any kind of insurance for which coverage is provided under § 431:16-203, and includes any insurer whose license or certificate of authority in this State may have been suspended, revoked, not renewed, or voluntarily withdrawn, but does not include:

    (1) A nonprofit hospital or medical service organization;

    (2) A health maintenance organization;

    (3) A fraternal benefit society;

    (4) A mandatory state pooling plan;

    (5) A mutual assessment company or any entity that operates on an assessment basis;

    (6) An insurance exchange;

    (7) An organization that has a certificate or license limited to the issuance of charitable gift annuities; or

    (8) Any entity similar to any of the above. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:16-205

  • State: means a state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a United States possession, territory, or protectorate. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:16-205

There shall be no liability on the part of and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against any member insurer or its agents or employees, the association or its agents or employees, members of the board of directors, or the commissioner or the commissioner’s representatives, for any action or omission by them in the performance of their powers and duties under this part. Such immunity shall extend to the participation in any organization of one or more other state associations of similar purposes and to any such organization and its agents or employees.