[§431:9A-117]  Reporting of actions.  (a)  A producer shall report to the commissioner any civil or administrative action taken against the producer in any jurisdiction or by a governmental agency in any state within thirty days of the final disposition of the matter.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:9A-117

  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Commissioner: means the insurance commissioner. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:9A-102
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • producer: means a person required to be licensed under the laws of this State to sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:9A-102

     (b)  Within thirty days of arraignment, a producer shall report to the commissioner any criminal prosecution of the producer being taken in any jurisdiction.

     (c)  The report shall include a copy of the initial complaint or indictment filed and any and all other relevant legal documents.