431:14A-101 Purpose
431:14A-102 Definitions
431:14A-103 Hawaii employers’ mutual insurance company, established
431:14A-104 Company divisions
431:14A-105 Board of directors, established
431:14A-106 Powers; generally
431:14A-107 Duties and responsibilities
431:14A-108 Administrator; appointment; duties
431:14A-109 Financial management
431:14A-109.5 Oversight council
431:14A-110 Premium rates, determination
431:14A-111 Reserves, investment
431:14A-112 Financial statements and other reports
431:14A-113 Annual accounting; dividends
431:14A-114 Audits
431:14A-115 Denial, cancellation, and termination
431:14A-116 Wilful misrepresentation and fraud
431:14A-117 Workplace safety and health programs
431:14A-118 Discontinuation of residual market plan
431:14A-119 Discontinuation of assigned risks

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 431 > ARTICLE 14A - HAWAII EMPLOYERS' MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

  • Administrator: means the chief executive officer of the Hawaii employers' mutual insurance company. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:14A-102
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Board: means the board of directors of the Hawaii employers' mutual insurance company. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:14A-102
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Company: means the Hawaii employers' mutual insurance company established by this article. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:14A-102
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Council: means the Hawaii employers' mutual insurance company oversight council. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:14A-102
  • county: includes the city and county of Honolulu. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-22
  • Criminal process: means a search warrant or legal process issued pursuant to chapters 28, 621, 622, and 803; the Hawaii rules of penal procedure; and any other legal process signed by a judge or clerk of the district or circuit court and issued in a criminal matter that allows the search for or commands production of records that are in the actual or constructive possession of the recipient, regardless of whether the recipient or the records are physically located within the State. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 806D-1
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • 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.
  • Investment manager: means any fiduciary, who has been designated by the board to manage, acquire, or dispose of the company's assets, a bank as defined by law, or an insurance company qualified to perform services under the laws of more than one state. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:14A-102
  • 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.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Properly served: means delivery by hand or in a manner reasonably allowing for proof of delivery if delivered by United States mail, overnight delivery service, or facsimile to the recipient addressee of criminal process. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 806D-1
  • Qualified actuary: means a member of the American Academy of Actuaries who is either a fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society or an Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society who has five or more years of experience. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:14A-102
  • Recipient: means a person, as defined in § 701-118, or a business, as defined in § 487J-1, that has conducted business or engaged in transactions or activities occurring at least in part in the state from which process was issued upon whom process is properly served. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 806D-1
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.