Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 2. Business § 431:11A-101

For purposes of this article:

“Accredited state” means a state in which the insurance department or regulatory agency meets the minimum financial regulatory standards promulgated from time to time by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

“Control” has the meaning ascribed in section 431:11-102.

“Controlled insurer” means a licensed insurer which is controlled, directly or indirectly, by a producer.

“Controlling producer” means a producer who, directly or indirectly, controls an insurer.

“Licensed insurer” or “insurer” means any person, firm, association, or corporation duly licensed to transact a property or casualty insurance business in this State. The following are not licensed insurers for the purposes of this article:

“Producer” means any person, firm, association, or corporation licensed pursuant to article 9A, when, for any compensation, commission, or other thing of value, the person, firm, association, or corporation acts or aids in any manner in soliciting, negotiating, or procuring the making of any insurance contract on behalf of an insured other than the person, firm, association, or corporation.