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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 435C-1

  • Medical malpractice insurance: means insurance coverage against the legal liability of the insured and against loss, damage, or expense incident to a claim arising out of the death or injury of any person as the result of negligence or malpractice in rendering professional service by any licensed physician or hospital. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 435C-2
  • Plan: means the joint underwriting plan established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 435C-2

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a contingency plan to be instituted by the insurance commissioner upon the unavailability of medical malpractice insurance in this State.