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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
“Adjuster”:
(1) Means any individual who:
(A) Acts solely on behalf of either the insurer or the insured, as an independent contractor or as an employee of an independent contractor; and
(B) Investigates for, reports to, or adjusts for the individual's principal relative to claims arising under insurance contracts; but
(2) Does not include an individual who is:
(A) An attorney at law who adjusts insurance losses from time to time incidental to the practice of the attorney's profession;
(B) An adjuster of marine losses;
(C) A salaried employee of an insurer or salaried employee of an adjusting corporation or an association owned or controlled by an insurer; or
(D) An individual who acts for a self-insurer or for an insured that administers its own group insurance contract.
“Independent adjuster” means an adjuster representing the interests of the insurer.
“Independent bill reviewer”:
(1) Means any individual who:
(A) Acts solely on behalf of either the insurer as an independent contractor or as an employee of an independent contractor; and
(B) Reviews or audits billings for medical services; but
(2) Does not include an individual who is:
(A) A salaried employee of an insurer or salaried employee of an adjusting corporation or an association owned or controlled by an insurer; or
(B) A database provider for the insurer.
“Public adjuster” means an adjuster employed by and solely representing the financial interests of the insured named in the policy.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 2. Business § 431:9-105 - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/hi/division-2-business/hi-rev-st-sect-431-9-105/
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