Hawaii

Last Updated: 04/02/2014

Resident Licensing (RL) and Resident License Renewals (RLR)

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Resident Licensing for initial application

Primary Rules

Yes Accepts licenses for individuals.
Yes Accepts licenses for business entities.
Yes Accepts major lines of authority.
Yes Accepts limited lines of authority.
Yes Applicants may add lines of authority to an existing active license.
No Applicants may reinstate license.
Yes Accepts surplus lines producer license for individuals.
Yes Accepts surplus lines producer license for business entities.
No License printing available electronically.

Resident License Classes Accepted for initial application

Individuals

License Class LOA Passing Exam Required before Application*** Total Initial Fee (Please view PDF for fee schedule) Total Reinstatement Fee*
Producer Life Yes View PDF for Producer N/A
Producer Accident & Health or Sicknes Yes View PDF for Producer N/A
Producer Casualty Yes View PDF for Producer N/A
Producer Property Yes View PDF for Producer N/A
Producer Variable Life & Variable Annuity Products No View PDF for Producer N/A
Producer Personal Lines Only Yes View PDF for Producer N/A
Producer Surety Yes View PDF for Producer N/A
Producer Title Yes View PDF for Producer N/A
Limited Lines Producer Credit Disability No View PDF for Limited Lines Producer N/A
Limited Lines Producer Credit Life No View PDF for Limited Lines Producer N/A
Limited Lines Producer Travel Disability No View PDF for Limited Lines Producer N/A
Limited Lines Producer Travel Baggage No View PDF for Limited Lines Producer N/A
Limited Lines Motor Vehicle Rental Company Producer Emergency Sickness/LLMVRCP No View PDF for LLMVRCP N/A
Limited Lines Motor Vehicle Rental Company Producer Personal Accident/LLMVRCP No View PDF for LLMVRCP N/A
Limited Lines Motor Vehicle Rental Company Producer Incidental Travel/LLMVRCP No View PDF for LLMVRCP N/A
Limited Lines Motor Vehicle Rental Company Producer Liability/LLMVRCP No View PDF for LLMVRCP N/A
Limited Lines Motor Vehicle Rental Company Producer Inland Marine Personal Effects/LLMVRCP No View PDF for LLMVRCP N/A
Limited Lines Motor Vehicle Rental Company Producer Roadside Assistance/LLMVRCP No View PDF for LLMVRCP N/A
Limited Lines Motor Vehicle Rental Company Producer Underinsured Motorist/LLMVRCP No View PDF for LLMVRCP N/A
Limited Lines Motor Vehicle Rental Company Producer Uninsured Motorist/LLMVRCP No See attached PDF for LLMVRCP N/A
Limited Lines Motor Vehicle Rental Company Producer Vehicle Related Coverage/LLMVRCP No View PDF for LLMVRCP N/A
Surplus Lines Broker Casualty Yes View PDF for Surplus Lines Broker N/A
Surplus Lines Broker Property Yes View PDF for Surplus Lines Broker N/A
Surplus Lines Broker Personal Lines Only Yes View PDF for Surplus Lines Broker N/A

*Fees shown are only State Fees. These fees do not include Transaction Fees.

Business Entities

License Class LOA DRLP Required Total Initial Fee * Total Reinstatement Fee*
Producer Life Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Producer Accident & Health or Sickness Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Producer Casualty Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Producer Property Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Producer Variable Life & Variable Annuity Products Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Producer Personal Lines Only Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Producer Surety Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Producer Title Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Limited Lines Producer Credit Disability Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Limited Lines Producer Credit Life Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Limited Lines Producer Travel Disability Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Limited Lines Producer Travel Baggage Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Limited Lines Motor Vehicle Rental Company Producer Emergency Sickness/LLMVRCP Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Limited Lines Motor Vehicle Rental Company Producer Personal Accident/LLMVRCP Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Limited Lines Motor Vehicle Rental Company Producer Incidental Travel/LLMVRCP Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Limited Lines Motor Vehicle Rental Company Producer Liability/LLMVRCP Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Limited Lines Motor Vehicle Rental Company Producer Inland Marine Personal Effects/LLMVRCP Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Limited Lines Motor Vehicle Rental Company Producer Roadside Assistance/LLMVRCP Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Limited Lines Motor Vehicle Rental Company Producer Underinsured Motorist/LLMVRCP Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Limited Lines Motor Vehicle Rental Company Producer Uninsured Motorist/LLMVRCP Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Limited Lines Motor Vehicle Rental Company Producer Vehicle Related Coverage/LLMVRCP Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Surplus Lines Broker Casualty Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Surplus Lines Broker Property Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A
Surplus Lines Broker Personal Lines Only Yes View PDF for Business Entities N/A

*Fees shown are only State Fees.  These fees do not include Transaction Fees.

Additional Fees

Fee Type Fee
Amendment Fee* $0.00 for adding additional LOAs

License Printing

State Specific Individual Requirements for initial application

  • Individual applicants: licensing examinations: Contact PearsonVue. Individuals applying for all major lines of authority must successfully pass the Hawaii producer licensing exam(s).  Hawaii does not allow any professional insurance designations as exemptions to licensing examinations.
  • An appointment form need not be submitted with the application. However, refer to §431:9A-114 Appointments: (a) an insurance producer shall not act as an agent of an insurer unless the insurance producer becomes an appointed agent of that insurer or is contracted with and appointed by an insurance producer so appointed.
  • Licensees are reminded to secure a General Excise Tax License, as required under the tax laws for the State of Hawaii. Please contact the Hawaii Department of Taxation at (808) 587-4242 or call (800) 222-3229 for more information.
  • All applicants must supply a Hawaii resident or business address. Residence and business address must not be a P.O. Box.
  • FINRA CRD# is required if individual is applying for a variable license applying for a life LOA in Hawaii.
  • Fingerprinting Required for Resident Individual License Applications, effective November 1st, 2010.
    • Effective November 1st, 2010: All resident individuals are required to be fingerprinted prior to submitting a license application for initial license or license reactivation.
    • To obtain fingerprints, contact our fingerprinting vendor, FieldPrint, to schedule an appointment. Call toll free at 877-614-4364. Or, go online at http://www.fieldprinthawaii.com. Fees for fingerprinting (including state and federal submission fees) are collected by FieldPrint.

State Specific Business Entity Requirements for initial application

  • An appointment form need not be submitted with the application. However, refer to §431:9A-114 Appointments: (a) an insurance producer shall not act as an agent of an insurer unless the insurance producer becomes an appointed agent of that insurer or is contracted with and appointed by an insurance producer so appointed.
  • Licensees are reminded to secure a General Excise Tax License, as required under the tax laws for the State of Hawaii. Please contact the Hawaii Department of Taxation at (808) 587-4242 or call (800) 222-3229 for more information.
  • All applicants must supply a Hawaii business address. Business address must not be a P.O. Box.
  • Business entity/agency applicants are required to send the following attachments to the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Insurance Division, Licensing Branch.
    • Has a designated licensed producer who is a natural personal responsible for the business entity’s compliance with the insurance laws and rules of this State. This person is entered in the Uniform Application under Designated Responsible Licensed Producer. At least one of the Designated Responsible Licensed Producers entered must have an active producer license in Hawaii. 
    • Any licensed producer so designated or empowered by a corporation or partnership may not be so designated or empowered by more than one corporation or partnership, except when the corporation or partnerships are affiliates of each other.  As used herein, a corporation or partnership is an affiliate of another corporation or partnership, if the same person directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls either corporation or partnership. 

Resident Renewal Licensing

Primary Rules

Yes Accepts renewals for individuals electronically.
Yes Accepts renewals for business entities electronically.
Yes Accepts limited license classes and lines of authority electronically.
Yes Accepts individual licenses for surplus lines.
Yes Accepts business entity licenses for surplus lines.
No Accepts partial renewals.
Yes Accepts renewals for individuals electronically.
Yes Accepts renewals for business entities electronically.
No License printing available electronically.

License Classes Accepted for Renewal

Individuals

License Class LOA CE Verified before Application** Total Renewal Fee (Per Application)* Total Reinstatement Fee (1-30 days past expiration)
Producer Life Yes $200.00 $300.00
Producer Accident & Health or Sickness Yes $200.00 $300.00
Producer Casualty Yes $200.00 $300.00
Producer Property Yes $200.00 $300.00
Producer Variable Life & Variable Annuity Products No $200.00 $300.00
Producer Personal Lines Only Yes $200.00 $300.00
Producer Surety Yes $200.00 $300.00
Producer Title No $200.00 $300.00
Producer Marine Yes $200.00 $300.00
Producer Vehicle Yes $200.00 $300.00
Surplus Lines Broker Casualty Yes $180.00 $270.00
Surplus Lines Broker Property Yes $180.00 $270.00
Surplus Lines Broker Personal Lines Only Yes $180.00 $270.00

***Continuing Education is required before application will be processed.

*Fees shown are only State Fees. These fees do not include Transaction Fees.

Business Entities

License Class LOA DRLP Required Total Renewal Fee (Per Application) Late Renewal Fee (Doubled)
Producer Life Yes $200.00 $300.00
Producer Accident & Health or Sickness Yes $200.00 $300.00
Producer Casualty Yes $200.00 $300.00
Producer Property Yes $200.00 $300.00
Producer Variable Life & Variable Annuity Products No $200.00 $300.00
Producer Personal Lines Only Yes $200.00 $300.00
Producer Surety Yes $200.00 $300.00
Producer Title No $200.00 $300.00
Producer Marine Yes $200.00 $300.00
Producer Vehicle Yes $200.00 $300.00
Surplus Lines Broker Casualty Yes $180.00 $270.00
Surplus Lines Broker Property Yes $180.00 $270.00
Surplus Lines Broker Personal Lines Only Yes $180.00 $270.00

*Fees shown are only State Fees. These fees do not include Transaction Fees.

Renewal Period for Individuals*

Class Renewal Period Begins Renewal Cycle Late Renewal Cycle
Producer Renewal period opens on the first day of the month, two (2) months prior to expiration.

Example: Licenses due on July 16th are able to renew electronically beginning May 1st.		 16th day of birth month. Those born in odd years renew in odd years, those born in even years renew in even years. 1 - 30 days past expiration date.
Surplus Lines Broker Renewal period opens on the first day of the month, two (2) months prior to expiration.

Example: Licenses due on July 16th are able to renew electronically beginning May 1st. 		16th day of birth month. Those born in odd years renew in odd years, those born in even years renew in even years. 1 - 30 days past expiration date.

Renewal Period for Business Entities*

Class Renewal Period Begins Renewal Cycle Late Renewal Cycle
Producer Renewal period opens on the first day of the month, two months prior to expiration.

Example: Licenses due on July 16th are able to renew electronically beginning May 1st.		 Renewal for business entities is July 16th every odd year. 1 - 30 days past expiration date.
Surplus Lines Broker Renewal period opens on the first day of the month, two months prior to expiration.

Example: Licenses due on July 16th are able to renew electronically beginning May 1st.		 Renewal for business entities is July 16th every odd year. 1 - 30 days past expiration date.

State Specific Individual Requirements

State fees will not be collected by NIPR (on behalf of Hawaii) when a transaction is declined according to Hawaii business rules. Transaction fees and processing fees will still apply. Violation of the following rules will result in a decline response.

  • Background question documentation can be submitted via the NIPR Attachment Warehouse.
  • Individual applicant’s residence and business address must be in Hawaii (both are required for individuals) NOTE: Residence and business address must not be a P.O. Box
  • Individual applicant currently holds another active resident license on PDB and is applying for change of resident/home state. At this time HawaiiI is not offering applications with a Letter of Clearance if applying for a reciprocal license.
  • Applicant must not have an active non-resident license in Hawaii.
  • Individual renewal is determined by birth month. Producers and surplus lines brokers renew on the 16th day of their birth month. Those born in odd years renew in odd years; those born in even years renew in even years. Renewal will open on the first day of the month, two months prior to expiration. Example: Licenses due on July 16th are able to renew electronically beginning May 1st.
  • Applicant may reinstate license electronically up to thirty (30) days past expiration. After thirty (30) days applicant will no longer be eligible to reinstate electronically. Note: Penalty fees apply to reinstate within thirty (30) days. See section 3.
  • All phone and fax numbers entered on application must contain ten (10) digits.
  • Any producer with accident and health, life, casualty, marine, property, surety, vehicle and/or personal lines LOAs must satisfy CE Compliance (CE flag is provided by CE Compliance field on PDB record).
  • Any surplus lines broker with casualty, property, or personal lines only must satisfy CE Compliance (CE flag is provided by CE Compliance field on PDB record).
  • Applicant must renew all active lines held at renewal.
  • In order for a producer to renew his or her license, the producer must also have an active surplus lines broker on the PDB.

State Specific Business Entity Requirements

State fees will not be collected by NIPR (on behalf of Hawaii) when a transaction is declined according to Hawaii business rules. Transaction fees and processing fees will still apply. Violation of the following rules will result in a decline response.

  • Background question documentation can be submitted via the NIPR Attachment Warehouse.
  • Business entity applicant’s business address must be in Hawaii. Note: Business address must not be a P.O. Box.
  • Applicant must not have an active non-resident license in Hawaii.
  • Renewal for business entities is July 16th very odd year. Renewal will open on the first day of the month, two months prior to expiration. Example: Licenses due on July 16th are able to renew electronically beginning May 1st.
  • Applicant may reinstate license electronically up to thirty (30) days past expiration. After thirty (30) days applicant will no longer be eligible to reinstate electronically. Note: Penalty fees apply to reinstate within thirty (30) days. See section 3.
  • All phone and fax numbers entered on application must contain ten (10) digits.
  • Business Entity Applicant must provide at least one DRLP. All DRLP’s must be actively licensed in Hawaii. NIPR will reject if any of the DRLP’s entered on the application are not actively licensed in HI on the PDB. All LOAs being applied for by the business entity must be cumulatively covered by the LOAs of the DRLPs provided.
  • Applicant must renew all active lines held at renewal.
  • In order for a producer to renew its license, the producer must also have an active surplus lines broker on the PDB.

State Contact Information:

ATTN: Licensing Branch
Hawaii Insurance Division
P.O. Box 3614
Honolulu, HI  96811-3614

For express mailing only:
Dept. of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Insurance Division, Licensing Branch
335 Merchant Street – Room 213
Honolulu, HI  96813

Licensing Branch
InsLic@dcca.hawaii.gov
Fax Number:  (808) 587-6714 Attn: Licensing Branch