(a) The commissioner may, when the commissioner deems it reasonably necessary to protect the interests of the public, examine the business and affairs of any licensee or applicant for a license. The commissioner may order any licensee or applicant to produce any records, books, files or other information reasonably necessary to ascertain whether such licensee or applicant is acting or has acted in violation of the law or otherwise contrary to the interests of the public. The expenses incurred in conducting any examination shall be paid by the licensee or applicant.

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 431C-11

  • Commissioner: means the insurance commissioner. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 431C-2
  • Insured: means the person covered under the policy being considered for sale in a life settlement contract. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 431C-2
  • Provider: means a person, other than an owner, who enters into or effectuates a life settlement contract with an owner. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 431C-2
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
(b) In lieu of an examination under this chapter of any foreign or alien licensee licensed in this State, the commissioner may, at the commissioner’s discretion, accept an examination report on the licensee as prepared by the commissioner or the chief insurance regulatory official for the licensee’s state of domicile or port-of-entry state.
(c) Records of all consummated transactions and life settlement contracts shall be maintained by the provider for three years after the death of the insured and shall be available to the commissioner for inspection during reasonable business hours.