Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | Members of the Organization - Pursuant to HRS 431:16-206 of the HLDIGA Act, "all member insurers shall be and remain members of the association as a condition of their authority to transact insurance in this State." |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | Election of the Governing Body - The Association's nine (9) member Board of Directors with staggered terms are selected by the member insurers, subject to the approval of the Insurance Commissioner for the State of Hawaii per HRS 431:16-207 of the HLDIGA Act. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | Person with Overriding Governance Authority - Pursuant to HRS 461:16-207 of the HLDIGA Act, the Insurance Commissioner for the State of Hawaii has the ultimate approving authority regarding the Association's election of members to the Board of Directors. Additionally, the Insurance Commissioner for the State of Hawaii is vested with certain other overriding governing authority as provided in the HLDIGA Act. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | Review of Form 990 - The Executive Director receives and reviews the completed Form 990 from the Association's CPA firm. The Executive Director emails the final version of the Form 990 to the Board of Directors for review and approval, upon approval the Board Chairperson signs and arranges for the filing of the tax return. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | Conflict of Interest Policy - The Executive Director is delegated with the responsiblity to manage and administer the Association's Conflict of Interest and Business Ethics Policy, which covers all directors, officers, key employees and agents. These individuals and agents are required to complete a conflict of interest questionnaire, which is reviewed by the Executive Director, the Chairperson and outside counsel to identify potential or actual conflicts in accordance with the Association's Conflict of Interest and Business Ethics Policy. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a | Compensation of the Executive Director - The Association's Board of Directors periodically evaluates the Executive Director's compensation for reasonableness. The board evaluation process, includes considering the Executive Director's duties and responsibilities, performance, compensation of similar state guaranty associations, locality, etc. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | Documents, Policies, and Statements Available to the Public - Copies of the Association's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XII, line 1: | Method of Accounting - The Association's Form 990 and audited financial statements are prepared on a modified cash basis of accounting, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. Under the modified cash basis of accounting, revenues and related assets are recognized when received rather than when earned, and expenses are recognized when paid rather than when incurred. Capital expenditures are capitalized and amortized/depreciated. Investment securities, including money market funds, are recorded at costs rather than their respective fair values. |
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