Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE ASSOCIATION WAS CREATED UNDER THE HAWAII INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION ACT UNDER ARTICLE 16, CHAPTER 431 OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. THE ASSOCIATION ACTS AS A MECHANISM FOR THE TIMELY PAYMENT OF COVERED CLAIMS UNDER CERTAIN INSURANCE POLICIES TO AVOID FINANCIAL LOSS TO CLAIMANTS OR POLICYHOLDERS BECAUSE OF THE INSOLVENCY OF AN INSURER, TO ASSIST IN THE DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF INSURER INSOLVENCIES, AND TO ASSESS THE COST OF SUCH PROTECTION AMONG INSURERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | INSURERS WHICH WERE ADMITTED AS OF MAY 25, 1971 TO TRANSACT THE KINDS OF INSURANCE COVERED BY THE ACT IN THE STATE OF HAWAII SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE HAWAII INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION. EACH INSURER ADMITTED AFTER MAY 25, 1971 TO TRANSACT THE KINDS OF INSURANCE COVERED BY THE ACT SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BECOME, EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE OF ITS ADMISSION, A MEMBER OF THE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION. AN INSURER WHICH CEASES TO BE ADMITTED AFTER MAY 25, 1971 SHALL AUTOMATICALLY CEASE TO BE A MEMBER EFFECTIVE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING THE TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF ITS CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSACT THE KINDS OF INSURANCE COVERED BY THE ACT, PROVIDED SUCH INSURER SHALL REMAIN LIABLE FOR ANY ASSESSMENTS BASED ON INSOLVENCIES OCCURRING PRIOR TO THE TERMINATION OF ITS CERTIFICATE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF NINE MEMBER INSURERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBER INSURERS AND SHALL FAIRLY REPRESENT MEMBER INSURERS WITH EACH MEMBER INSURER TO HAVE ONE VOTE. IN THE EVENT THE COMMISSIONER DETERMINES THAT ALL MEMBER INSURERS ARE NOT FAIRLY REPRESENTED, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL DISAPPROVE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD AND ORDER ANOTHER ELECTION. IN THE INTERIM BETWEEN SUCH DISAPPROVAL AND THE SUBSEQUENT ELECTION, THE COMMISSIONER MAY APPOINT A TEMPORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH FAIRLY REPRESENTS THE MEMBER INSURERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS ROUTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE SUBMITTAL TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, EACH EMPLOYEE & THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO READ, ACKNOWLEDGE, AND ACCEPT IN WRITING, THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITOR THE POLICY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE ANY SALARY INCREASES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, USING THE APPROPRIATE COMPARABLE SALARY DATA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE ANY SALARY INCREASES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, USING THE APPROPRIATE COMPARABLE SALARY DATA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII | ACCOUNTING METHOD USED TO PREPARE FORM 990 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, QUESTION 1 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED ON A MODIFIED CASH BASIS, THE SAME ACCOUNTING BASIS AS THE ASSOCIATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATMENTS. |
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