Release: 2026 Kona Storm Declaration
DECLARATION FROM THE STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER REGARDING
ASSISTANCE OF NONRESIDENT INDEPENDENT ADJUSTERS
DUE TO THE MARCH 2026 KONA LOW WEATHER EVENT
" Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”) § 431:9-201(b), Insurance Commissioner Scott K. Saiki is issuing this declaration authorizing temporary assistance of nonresident independent adjusters due to the March 2026 Kona low weather event. The Insurance Commissioner has decided to allow nonresident independent adjusters to operate in the State temporarily to facilitate the amount of work resulting from the March 2026 Kona low weather event. The Insurance Commissioner wants to ensure that insurance companies can and will timely respond to property owners’ claims."
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