StateHawaii

SB 2043: RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Jarrett KeohokaloleIntroduced

SB 2043 status: Introduced — Act 255, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1357) (updated Jul 14, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskModerate risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

Until 12/31/2031, specifies that captive insurance companies that are not risk retention captive insurance companies are subject to examination no later than five years after licensure and any additional examination at the discretion of the Insurance Commissioner. On or after 1/1/2032, subjects captive insurance compan...

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on environmental policy.

Risks

  • No direct impact on environmental policy.

Economy

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • Reduces regulatory burden for captive insurance companies.
  • Increases flexibility for the Insurance Commissioner in resource allocation.

Risks

  • Potential reduction in oversight frequency during the discretionary period.
  • Regulatory shifts may lead to unpredictable administrative costs for some firms.

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Maintains existing protections for risk retention captive insurance companies.

Risks

  • No direct material effect on social welfare or public services.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

LegiScan

Confidence

high

high

Analysis status

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Warning

Transitioning to a discretionary examination model may reduce early detection of financial instability if the Commissioner's office lacks sufficient resources or data-driven triggers.

Limitation

Analysis relies on provided bill text regarding examination frequency changes.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Act 255, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1357).

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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